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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

Film · 2001

A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Laurent Bouzereaudirector

On screen

  1. Teri Garrlead actor
  2. Richard Dreyfusslead actor
  3. John Williamslead actor
  4. Steven Spielberglead actor
  5. Gregory Jeinsupporting actor
  6. Cary Guffeysupporting actor
  7. Ralph McQuarriesupporting actor
  8. Joe Alvessupporting actor
  9. Melinda Dillonsupporting actor
  10. Michael Kahnsupporting actor
  11. Bob Balabansupporting actor
  12. Robert Swartheguest actor
  13. Douglas Trumbullguest actor
  14. Dennis Murenguest actor
  15. Vilmos Zsigmondguest actor
03

From the people who made The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

31
  1. The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams2002 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  2. The Making of 'American Graffiti'1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Tales from the Future2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  4. The Making of '1941'1996 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  5. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. Raging Bull: Before the Fight2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. The Making of 'The Lost World'1997 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  8. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. The Making of 'The Color Purple'2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. no artwork
    Creating A.I.2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. The Making of 'Jaws'1995 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  12. Return to Jurassic Park2011 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  13. Three Kinds of Close Encounters2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'1996 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  15. Capturing Avatar2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera2003 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  17. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy2003 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  19. Making 'Taxi Driver'1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. The Making of 'Cape Fear'2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. The Stories of West Side Story2022 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  23. Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford2023 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  24. The Fabelmans: A Family in Film2023 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  25. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  26. A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of Spies2016 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  27. Music by John Williams2024 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  28. The Bloody Hundredth2024 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. Five Came Back2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. Five Came Back2017 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  31. The 'E.T.' Journals2012 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
04

Through the cast

168
  1. JawsSteven SpielbergRichard Dreyfuss1975 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  2. AlwaysSteven SpielbergRichard Dreyfuss1989 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  3. Empire of the SunSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1987 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  4. Jurassic ParkSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1993 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  5. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1997 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  6. Saving Private RyanSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1998 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  7. War HorseSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2011 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  8. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionRichard DreyfussSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. The FabelmansSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2022 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  10. LincolnSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2012 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  11. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2001 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  12. MunichSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  13. The Shark Is Still WorkingRichard DreyfussJoe Alves2009 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  14. 1941Steven SpielbergJohn Williams1979 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  15. Raiders of the Lost ArkSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1981 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  16. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2008 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  17. Schindler's ListSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1993 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  18. The BFGSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2016 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  19. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeRichard DreyfussSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  20. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1989 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  21. AmistadSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1997 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  22. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1984 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  23. War of the WorldsSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  24. The TerminalSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2004 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  25. SpielbergRichard DreyfussSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmStrong· 7 shared
  26. Catch Me If You CanSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2002 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  27. A Timeless CallSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. Disclosure DaySteven SpielbergJohn Williams2026 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  29. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven SpielbergJohn Williams2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. The Sugarland ExpressSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1974 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  31. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. The Adventures of TintinSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2011 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  34. PoltergeistSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  35. The PostSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2017 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  36. The Unfinished JourneySteven SpielbergJohn Williams1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  37. On the LotSteven Spielberg2007 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  38. HookSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1991 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  39. The GooniesSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  40. Let It RideTeri GarrRichard Dreyfuss1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  41. Jaws: The Inside StoryRichard DreyfussSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  42. Minority ReportSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2002 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  43. Star Wars: Music by John WilliamsJohn WilliamsSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  44. Spielberg on SpielbergRichard DreyfussSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  45. Used CarsSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  46. The Color PurpleSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  47. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  48. New England Our WayRichard DreyfussSteven Spielberg1974 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  49. Jurassic World RebirthSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2025 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  50. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  51. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  52. Amazing StoriesSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  53. CasperSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  54. Bridge of SpiesSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  55. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  56. The Characters of Star WarsRalph McQuarrie2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  57. TwisterSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  58. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  59. ArachnophobiaSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  60. Ready Player OneSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  61. Twilight Zone: The MovieSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1983 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  62. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  63. Absence of MaliceMelinda DillonBob Balaban1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  64. West Side StorySteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2021 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  65. ImagesJohn WilliamsVilmos Zsigmond1972 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  66. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  67. Oh, God!Teri Garr1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  68. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinySteven SpielbergJohn Williams2023 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  69. Quiz ShowRichard Dreyfuss1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  70. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  71. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  72. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  73. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  74. The Long GoodbyeJohn WilliamsVilmos Zsigmond1973 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  75. Oliver TwistRichard Dreyfuss1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  76. Mr. MomTeri Garr1983 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  77. StakeoutRichard Dreyfuss1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  78. Murder at Yellowstone CityRichard Dreyfuss2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  79. Jaws 3-DJoe Alves1983 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  80. Memoirs of a GeishaJohn WilliamsSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  81. Jaws 2John WilliamsJoe Alves1978 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  82. Trumbull LandSteven SpielbergDouglas Trumbull2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  83. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  84. The RiverJohn WilliamsVilmos Zsigmond1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  85. The Escape ArtistTeri Garr1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  86. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001Steven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  87. One from the HeartTeri Garr1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  88. What About Bob?Richard Dreyfuss1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  89. The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode ISteven SpielbergJohn Williams2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  90. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  91. Down and Out in Beverly HillsRichard Dreyfuss1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  92. Night GallerySteven Spielberg1969 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  93. Pinky and the BrainSteven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  94. Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesSteven Spielberg1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  95. What Lies BeneathSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  96. Warner at WarSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  97. Tin MenRichard Dreyfuss1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  98. The Black StallionTeri Garr1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  99. Class of '61Steven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  100. The Goodbye GirlRichard Dreyfuss1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  101. no artwork
    Stanley Kubrick in FocusSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  102. Casper Meets WendyTeri Garr1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  103. I Wanna Hold Your HandSteven Spielberg1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  104. DadSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  105. Into the WestSteven Spielberg2005 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  106. The Sheriff and the Satellite KidCary Guffey1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  107. Coast to CoastRichard Dreyfuss2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  108. 10 Items or LessMichael Kahn2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  109. Jurassic World Camp CretaceousSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  110. TootsieTeri Garr1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  111. The Witches of EastwickJohn WilliamsVilmos Zsigmond1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  112. Why Did You Pick On Me?Cary Guffey1980 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  113. Mr. Holland's OpusRichard Dreyfuss1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  114. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan MenaceJohn Williams2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  115. GremlinsSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  116. Young Sherlock HolmesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  117. The Money PitSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  118. Family PlotJohn Williams1976 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  119. MiliusSteven SpielbergRichard Dreyfuss2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  120. My Life in RuinsRichard Dreyfuss2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  121. The Last LaughRichard Dreyfuss2019 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  122. Another StakeoutRichard Dreyfuss1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  123. A Wish for Wings That WorkSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  124. Pinky, Elmyra & The BrainSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  125. Men in BlackSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  126. United States of TaraSteven Spielberg2009 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  127. Valley of the DollsJohn Williams1967 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  128. The Paper ChaseJohn Williams1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  129. Dumb and DumberTeri Garr1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  130. Krippendorf's TribeRichard Dreyfuss1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  131. The Last DaysSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  132. American GraffitiRichard Dreyfuss1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  133. Continental DivideSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  134. Dear BasketballJohn Williams2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  135. Rising: Rebuilding Ground ZeroSteven Spielberg2011 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  136. Semper FiSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  137. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are DeadRichard Dreyfuss1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  138. Joe Versus the VolcanoSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  139. SleepersJohn Williams1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  140. Falling in LoveMichael Kahn1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  141. Who Framed Roger RabbitSteven Spielberg1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  142. The PsychiatristSteven Spielberg1971 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  143. Gremlins 2: The New BatchSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  144. Something's Coming: West Side StorySteven Spielberg2021 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  145. DreamsSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  146. Leaves of GrassRichard Dreyfuss2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  147. Freakazoid!Steven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  148. MidwayJohn Williams1976 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  149. My Boyfriend's BackBob Balaban1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  150. The Empire Strikes BackJohn Williams1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  151. The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'Steven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  152. Lost in the Garden of the WorldSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  153. The KillersJohn Williams1964 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  154. RosewoodJohn Williams1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  155. Back to the FutureSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  156. The Making Of The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  157. The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'Steven Spielberg1984 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  158. no artwork
    Into the Breach: Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  159. Back to the Future Part IISteven Spielberg1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  160. NutsRichard Dreyfuss1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  161. HereafterSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  162. Gosford ParkBob Balaban2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  163. How to Steal a MillionJohn Williams1966 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  164. I Only Wanted to LiveSteven Spielberg2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  165. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'Steven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  166. AsherRichard Dreyfuss2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  167. Tiny Toon AdventuresSteven Spielberg1990 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  168. AliveMichael Kahn1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
05

Same franchise

1
  1. Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared