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The 'E.T.' Journals

Film · 2012

The following documentary is composed exclusively of original behind-the-scenes footage shot during the production of "E.T." in 1981. It follows the order of the scenes as they appear in the film.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. John Tolldirector
  2. Laurent Bouzereauproducer

On screen

  1. Caprice Rothelead actor
  2. Katy Emdelead actor
  3. Matthew De Merittlead actor
  4. Steven Spielberglead actor
  5. Robert MacNaughtonsupporting actor
  6. Sean Fryesupporting actor
  7. Melissa Mathisonsupporting actor
  8. K.C. Martelsupporting actor
  9. Allen Daviausupporting actor
  10. Henry Thomassupporting actor
  11. C. Thomas Howellsupporting actor
  12. Raul A. Bruceguest actor
  13. Steve Townsendguest actor
  14. Carlo Rambaldiguest actor
  15. Erika Eleniakguest actor
  16. Dee Wallaceguest actor
  17. Drew Barrymoreguest actor
  18. Kathleen Kennedyguest actor
  19. John Williamsguest actor
03

Across the whole team

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  1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial1982 · FilmExceptional· 13 shared
  2. The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'1996 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared
04

From the people who made The 'E.T.' Journals

58
  1. The Making of 'The Color Purple'2003 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  2. Tales from the Future2010 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  3. The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams2002 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  4. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'2001 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  5. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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    Creating A.I.2002 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  8. Return to Jurassic Park2011 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  9. The Making of 'The Lost World'1997 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  10. Raging Bull: Before the Fight2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. Three Kinds of Close Encounters2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. The Making of 'American Graffiti'1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. The Making of '1941'1996 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  14. The Making of 'Jaws'1995 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  15. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera2003 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  17. Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy2003 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  18. Capturing Avatar2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. Making 'Taxi Driver'1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. The Odd Life of Timothy Green2012 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. The Stories of West Side Story2022 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  22. Seraphim Falls2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. The Rainmaker1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. Legends of the Fall1994 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford2023 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  26. Elizabethtown2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  27. The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. Shine a Light2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. The Bloody Hundredth2024 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  31. The Making of 'Cape Fear'2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of Spies2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. Braveheart1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  34. Captain Corelli's Mandolin2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  35. Tropic Thunder2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  36. It's Complicated2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  37. Almost Famous2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. The Fabelmans: A Family in Film2023 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  39. The Burning Plain2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  40. Jack1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  41. The Thin Red Line1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  42. Rise: Blood Hunter2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  43. Five Came Back2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  44. Gone Baby Gone2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  45. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  46. Music by John Williams2024 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  47. Five Came Back2017 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  48. The Adjustment Bureau2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  49. Jupiter Ascending2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  50. Vanilla Sky2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  51. Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  52. 80 for Brady2023 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  53. The Last Samurai2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  54. Iron Man 32013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  55. Sense82015 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  56. Harriet2019 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  57. The Matrix Resurrections2021 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  58. Cloud Atlas2012 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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Through the cast

140
  1. Amblin'Steven SpielbergAllen Daviau1968 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. The BFGMelissa MathisonSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  3. Empire of the SunSteven SpielbergAllen Daviau1987 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  4. Twilight Zone: The MovieMelissa MathisonSteven Spielberg1983 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  5. On the LotSteven Spielberg2007 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  6. Où est parti E.T. ? L'Enfance selon SpielbergSteven SpielbergHenry Thomas2023 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  7. The Color PurpleSteven SpielbergAllen Daviau1985 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  8. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven Spielberg2013 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  9. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  10. The Indian in the CupboardMelissa Mathison1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  12. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  13. The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  15. Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven Spielberg1977 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. KundunMelissa Mathison1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  18. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  20. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  21. A Timeless CallSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. War HorseSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  23. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  25. The Sugarland ExpressSteven Spielberg1974 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  26. Schindler's ListSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  27. Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. The FabelmansSteven Spielberg2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. LincolnSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  30. Disclosure DaySteven Spielberg2026 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. MunichSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  32. The Unfinished JourneySteven Spielberg1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. The Escape ArtistMelissa Mathison1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  34. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  35. The Black StallionMelissa Mathison1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  36. JawsSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  37. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  39. DadSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  40. AlwaysSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  41. Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'Allen DaviauSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  42. War of the WorldsSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  43. Young Sherlock HolmesSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  44. GremlinsSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  45. 1941Steven Spielberg1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  46. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  47. A Wish for Wings That WorkSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  48. AmistadSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  49. Raiders of the Lost ArkSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  50. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  51. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  52. Joe Versus the VolcanoSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  53. The Adventures of TintinSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  54. The TerminalSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  55. Who Framed Roger RabbitSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  56. Gremlins 2: The New BatchSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  57. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  58. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  59. Catch Me If You CanSteven Spielberg2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  60. Back to the FutureSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  61. Back to the Future Part IISteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  62. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  63. Back to the Future Part IIISteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1990 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  64. The Money PitSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  65. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  66. HookSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  67. SpielbergSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmNotable· 5 shared
  68. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  69. The PostSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  70. Trail Mix-UpSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1993 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  71. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  72. Night GallerySteven Spielberg1969 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  73. Pinky and the BrainSteven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  74. Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesSteven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  75. What Lies BeneathSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  76. Warner at WarSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  77. Class of '61Steven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  78. We're Back! A Dinosaur's StorySteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1993 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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    Stanley Kubrick in FocusSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  80. Jurassic World RebirthSteven Spielberg2025 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  81. InnerspaceSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1987 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  82. *batteries not includedSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1987 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  83. I Wanna Hold Your HandSteven Spielberg1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  84. HereafterSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  85. Tummy TroubleSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1989 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  86. Roller Coaster RabbitSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1990 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  87. Into the WestSteven Spielberg2005 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  88. Star Wars: Music by John WilliamsSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1980 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  89. The Land Before TimeSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1988 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  90. Jurassic World Camp CretaceousSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  91. Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  92. Used CarsSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  93. Pinky, Elmyra & The BrainSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  94. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  95. Men in BlackSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  96. Jurassic Park IIISteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  97. United States of TaraSteven Spielberg2009 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  98. TwisterSteven Spielberg1996 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  99. The Last DaysSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  100. Continental DivideSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  101. Rising: Rebuilding Ground ZeroSteven Spielberg2011 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  102. Semper FiSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  103. ArachnophobiaSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  104. The PsychiatristSteven Spielberg1971 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  105. Something's Coming: West Side StorySteven Spielberg2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  106. DreamsSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  107. An American TailSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1986 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  108. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinySteven Spielberg2023 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  109. Freakazoid!Steven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  110. The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'Steven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  111. Lost in the Garden of the WorldSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  112. Ready Player OneSteven Spielberg2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  113. The Making Of The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  114. no artwork
    Into the Breach: Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  115. AvalonAllen Daviau1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  116. Minority ReportSteven Spielberg2002 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  117. CongoAllen Daviau1995 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  118. BaltoSteven SpielbergKathleen Kennedy1995 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  119. I Only Wanted to LiveSteven Spielberg2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  120. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'Steven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  121. Tiny Toon AdventuresSteven Spielberg1990 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  122. The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode ISteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  123. CasperSteven Spielberg1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  124. SeaQuest DSVSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  125. Finding OscarSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  126. True GritSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  127. BugsyAllen Daviau1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  128. Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomSteven Spielberg2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  129. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  130. Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima'Steven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  131. West Side StorySteven Spielberg2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  132. The Making of Back to the FutureSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  133. All the WaySteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  134. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and UsSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  135. The Legend of ZorroSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  136. Transformers: Dark of the MoonSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  137. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001Steven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  138. Locke & KeySteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  139. Tiny Toon Spring BreakSteven Spielberg1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  140. Steven Spielberg, the “New Hollywood” ProdigySteven Spielberg2025 · FilmNotable· 1 shared