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the most awesome creations by Sagan, The Machine represents his most
ambitious. Not only did the concept have to In the novel, Sagan describes revolving rings that generate a tremendous amount of energy in order to open up the theoretical worm-holes, or tunnels, that allow passage through the Galaxy. The passenger(s) traveling in the machine would fall into these worm-holes and go on a fantastic ride through deep space. These worm-holes are theorized in science known as Rosen-bridges.
In the end, The Machine was shot on location in real-time and became one of the most celebrated cinematic experiences of the year. It was estimated to cost in the millions to produce, and took over 2 months of production time to simple shoot. Sagan's vision was brought to life, and critics adored its audacity to push the limits in thinking and production. Due to the production of it, Contact garnered five technical Oscar nominations. Home | Patterns | Selectors & Selectees | Numinous | Machine | Novel | Film | Sagan | SETI
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