Since the 1950’s Hollywood has had a great love affair with tales of beings not of this earth. Len Kasten offers a review of the recent history of extraterrestrial contact, on and off the silver screen, which has led to the development of advanced technology and an interplanetary exchange program. Within the flicker of the silver screen, subtle hints of real extraterrestrial contact have made their way into our psyche with the hope of lessening the blow of a reality that is about to unfold before us. This interview with Regina Meredith was originally webcast August 18, 2015.For Part 2 of this interview, click here.Audio difficulties – we apologize for the intermittent audio problems that occur within the course of this program.Len Kasten has a B.A. degree from Cornell University in Liberal Arts, and an M.F.A. degree in Creative Writing from National University. He has been involved in UFO and ET related research for over thirty years, and is a former member of the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) and the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). He is the author of two bestselling books, The Secret History of Extraterrestrials, and Secret Journey to Planet Serpo.