Public fascination with UFOs and alleged alien encounters continues to grow, fuelled by striking personal testimonies and local folklore. One of the latest accounts comes from a UFO and alien movie creator who shared a unforgettable encounter with extraterrestrial beings in Orcas Island.

"Disclosure Day" director Steven Spielberg opens up to USA TODAY about aliens, AI and why he'll never quit making movies.

Five Steven Spielberg movies have been about aliens, including Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Disclosure Day, but which of them is the best?

EVE HEWSON: (As Jane Blankenship) What are you going to do? O'CONNOR: (As Dr. Daniel Kellner) Full disclosure to the whole world. FLORIDO: It is the latest film that Spielberg has directed about aliens visiting Earth. Of course, there are many other films ...

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

Be warned, as major spoilers for Disclosure Day lie ahead.