Join us for a screening of the Hugo Award winning science fiction film Contact with commentary during the showing by astronomer Jill Tarter. Many are familiar with Jill's work as portrayed by Jodie Foster in this hit movie. A brief discussion with Jill and fellow SETI Institute Trustee Jonathan Knowles will follow the movie viewing. Produced in 1997, Contact, based on the book by Carl Sagan, was directed by Robert Zemeckis. Jodie Foster portrays Dr. Eleanor "Ellie" Arroway, a scientist who finds strong evidence of extraterrestrial life and is chosen to make first contact. The film also stars Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, William Fichtner, John Hurt, Angela Bassett, Jake Busey, and David Morse.