"Contact" How to express unknown emotions? Jodie Foster's masterpiece has evolved through the integration of special effects.

*This article touches on the ending of the story, so if you haven't seen it yet, we recommend that you enjoy it after watching the movie.

"Contact" synopsis

Radio astronomer Dr. Eleanor "Ellie" Alloway has been searching for answers since she was a child. "Why are we here? Who are we?" Eventually, as if her wish had truly reached the heavens, the Arrival was sent from outer space. As a scientist, a woman, and a human being, Ellie decides to answer the Arrival all by herself. A story for humans that considers the existence of humans, set in the great cosmos.

Index

• Taking on a project that seemed impossible to visualize
• Special effects meticulously incorporated into every detail of the video
• Capture complex things in their entirety.
• Jodie Foster's acting evolved with special effects

Taking on a project that seemed impossible to visualize

If you look at the filmography of master artist Robert Zemeckis, you can see that his themes change from year to year. When he was in his 20s, he was passionate about achieving results, starting with his feature-length debut, `` I Want to Hold You '' (1978), and in his 30s, he became a sensation with the ` `Back to the Future '' trilogy. cause a stir. In his 40s, he continued to take on the challenge of establishing new expressive techniques in order to further develop the special effects he had built up over the years.

In 1994, at the age of 42, he won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, for his work on Forrest Gump . Just when it seemed like he had reached the ceiling of his glory, his new vision caught on to the universe. He aimed for even greater heights with ``Contact'' (1997), a film adaptation of the book by American astrophysicist Carl Sagan.

Due to its grandeur, it was extremely difficult to visualize this work, and it is said that it took more than 10 years of trial and error. Early on, Roland Joffe, known for `` The Killing Fields, '' and George Miller, who directed the ` `Mad Max '' series, were apparently preparing to direct the film, but both dropped out after things didn't get off the ground. In the end, Robert Zemeckis was chosen.

At this time, Zemeckis gathered seven or eight of his regular staff members, gave them a brief overview of the project, and asked them, "Okay, should we do it or not? What should we do?" The staff's answer is, of course, "YES." Everyone could not hide their excitement in front of this new challenge for the universe.

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Jodie Foster, the lead actress, must have been equally excited about the unknown challenge.

Foster had previously won Academy Awards for Best Actress for `` The Accused '' (1988) and `` The Silence of the Lambs '' (1991). Aiming to reach new heights, she had also branched out into the directing and producing industries, but it was a minor incident that led her to jump into sci-fi blockbusters in search of further expressive possibilities. This is the first time she has starred in a production filled with such special effects. Great performances and special effects are sometimes said to be a double-edged sword, but at this time Foster probably wanted to take a chance on the possibilities that Zemeckis could bring.

Special effects meticulously incorporated into every detail of the video