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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

7.1(12)

1h 41m

2001

Released

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Overview

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

Release Date

May 8, 2001

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Cast

15 people

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

Directing

John Williams

John Williams

John Williams

Self

Sound

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Self

Acting

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Self

Acting

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Self

Acting

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Self

Acting

Joe Alves

Joe Alves

Joe Alves

Self

Art

Cary Guffey

Cary Guffey

Cary Guffey

Self

Acting

Gregory Jein

Gregory Jein

Self

Visual Effects

Michael Kahn

Michael Kahn

Michael Kahn

Self

Editing

Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie

Self

Acting

Dennis Muren

Dennis Muren

Dennis Muren

Self

Visual Effects

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