[[contemporary-compositions]] *** In the 2012 film [*Prometheus*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus_(2012_film)), directed by Ridley Scott, one of the characters (David, an android, played by Michael Fassbender) learns Proto-Indo-European--among other ancient languages--to be prepared to communicate with the aliens who created mankind. Early in the film he recites [[composition--Schleichers-Fable]] ([youtube](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZTOcA_y1R_U)). [Here's](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91aGayCiGMk) an extract from the film's documentary. Later when David encounters the aliens he engages in the following conversation ([youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN76-Thxiao)). A full examination of the script is available in [[quiles-lopez-f2012]].