I recently watched a documentary by Craig Campobasso titled The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac: The Documentary, originally released in late 2024. This film was based on Campobasso's book of the same name, The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac, published in 2021. I have not read the book, but I've always been interested in what possible alien species are out there in the ether, whether physically or metaphorically encountered. Based on the film's trailer, I got the impression that the documentary would be very sci-fi based. It had a lot of artistic interpretations of alien species and snippets of interviews with "contactees" wearing medallion-like necklaces and speaking in great detail and conviction about their encounters with aliens. I thoroughly enjoy stories about extraterrestrials in any manner, and although I remain skeptical of most, I still like to keep an open mind or at least imagine the possibilities. After seeing positive comments about the documentary under the trailer on YouTube, such as one viewer saying they enjoyed the film when it was presented at the Contact in the Desert convention in 2024, I was compelled to rent the film for $6.99 on Vimeo.
The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac: The Documentary fully served my imagination just as I was expecting. The film jumps right into speaking about the metaphysical connections humans have with extraterrestrial beings and the many species that people claim to have encountered. The pacing is engaging, spending just a few minutes on each alien species that has come to light through the voices of those who have had experiences with them. Pleiadians, Lumerians, Nordics, Grays, Reptilians, Mantis beings, and Ant-like beings are just some of the alien races covered. There is also an enticing segment on the Mothman that only briefly touches on the subject, leaving the viewer wishing for more.
In conclusion, this film, aside from being entertaining and filled with fantastic imagery and special effects, was more of an introduction to the many avenues one can journey into under the subject of extraterrestrials. I would recommend this documentary to those who find fascination in supernatural alien encounters. I would not recommend it to those who are hoping to hear about alien autopsies or more tangible stories such as alien body recoveries from the Roswell crash. This film is basically what the title implies, an almanac of extraterrestrial species, hypothetically speaking. Maybe you or someone you know has had strange dreams, lost time, or a regressed memory connected with a certain alien being. The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac: The Documentary might be able to help you identify what being that is and give you a starting point to further your quest for the truth.
