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What I meant to sayis the message was written in the language of scienceNow if it had been religious in nature it should have taken the formof a burning bush or a booming voice from the skyBut a voice

But a voice from the sky... is exactly what you found, Dr. Arroway!

Contact • 1997

Ellie Arroway:What I meant to say is that the message was written in the language of science. Now if it had been religious in nature it should have taken form of a burning bush or a big booming voice from the sky.Palmer Joss: But a voice from the sky... is exactly what you found, Dr. Arroway!

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What I meant to say

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is the message was written in the language of science

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Now if it had been religious in nature it should have taken the form

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of a burning bush or a booming voice from the sky

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But a voice from the sky

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is exactly what you found Doctor Arroway

Duration

20 seconds

Views

596

Timestamp in Movie

01:09:40

Uploaded

Mar 10, 2026

Genres

drama, mystery, sci-fi

Production

South Side Amusement Company,Warner Bros. Pictures

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Movie Summary

Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.

Actors

Palmer Joss

Matthew McConaughey

Eleanor Arroway