Klaatu, an alien from a planet 250 million miles away comes to Earth to warn its people that future of their planet is at stake. The film is set in Washington, DC.
Relation to SI:
The opening scene of the film includes a spaceship flying over the Smithsonian Castle. People are filmed standing in front of the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building and the National Museum of Natural History watching the spaceship land on the Ellipse.
Medium:
Film
Genre:
Sci-Fi
Year:
1951