In the 2020 sci-fi drama Proximity, the story opens in Wrangell, Alaska, in 1979, where Carl, a lumberjack, is finishing his workday and heading to a local bar with friends. While driving, his radio begins to malfunction, and he witnesses a shocking sight: his friend being lifted into the air by an unseen force. Carl stops his car to check on his friend, but in that moment, he sees a UFO. As he tries to escape, the UFO beams him up, marking a significant turning point in his life.