J. Allen Hynek

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Josef Allen Hynek was an American astronomer, professor, and ufologist. He is perhaps best remembered for his UFO research. Hynek acted as scientific advisor to UFO studies undertaken by the U.S. Air Force under three projects: Project Sign (1947–1949), Project Grudge (1949–1951), and Project Blue Book (1952–1969).

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Stanton Friedman

4 collaborations (as In Memory Of)

3 collaborations (as Additional Writing; Creator; Director; Director of Photography; Editor; Executive Producer; Producer; Writer)

Steven Spielberg

2 collaborations (as Director; Writer)

2 collaborations

Edgar D. Mitchell

2 collaborations

2 collaborations

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2 collaborations (as Director; Editor; Online Editor; Producer; Production Design; Writer)

Jacques Vallée

2 collaborations (as Additional Writing; Associate Producer; Technical Advisor)

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2 collaborations

1 collaboration (as Original Music Composer)

Roles

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The Phenomenon (2020)

Self (archive footage)

Out of the Blue (2003)

Self (archive footage)

UFOs: 50 Years of Denial? (1997)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)

UFO's Are Here! (1977)

Crew

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

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