Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Making of Steven Spielberg's Classic Film

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Making of Steven Spielberg's Classic Film

by Ray Morton
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Making of Steven Spielberg's Classic Film

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Making of Steven Spielberg's Classic Film

by Ray Morton

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Overview

(Applause Books). "Morton has written the definitive book on this innovative movie by Steven Spielberg...Meticulous research of this caliber is not found in other books on Close Encounters . Fans will find Morton's take informative and fascinating." Library Journal . Steven Spielberg's 1977 masterpiece used all of the power and magic of cinema to tell a story of man's first meeting with extraterrestrial beings. Renouncing the fear and pessimism of the day, writer/director Spielberg boldly envisioned this as a peaceful, spiritual event full of hope and possibility. This awe-inspiring message made a powerful impact on audiences desperate for something to believe in. The film was a massive box-office hit and revolutionized the movie industry; along with Star Wars , it helped to create the modern blockbuster and ushered in a new era of hi-tech effects. Based on in-depth research and the recollections of many of the film's principal creators, Close Encounters is the first book to chronicle the making of this classic film from its inception through its tumultuous production to its many releases in "special" editions. The book features new interviews with star Teri Garr, producer Michael Phillips, photographic effects supervisor Douglas Trumbull, production designer Joe Alves, and several cinematographers, screenwriters, and special-effects legends. John Hill, Jerry Belson, Hal Barwood, and Matthew Robbins; and special effects legends Richard Yuricich, Robert Swarthe, Dennis Muren, Scott Squires, Greg Jein, and Rocco Gioffre.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781557837103
Publisher: Applause
Publication date: 11/01/2007
Series: Applause Books
Pages: 382
Product dimensions: 6.08(w) x 8.97(h) x 0.99(d)

Table of Contents


Preface     ix
Acknowledgments     xiii
Synopsis     1
Invaders from Mars     9
Steven Spielberg     19
From Amblin' to Sugarland     27
Watch the Skies     39
The Producers     49
Columbia     59
Kingdom Come and Meeting of the Minds     65
Starting Over     75
The Screenplay     81
Assembling the Team     99
The Box Canyon and Beyond     109
Black Backings and Green Lights     117
Casting     129
Music, Aliens, and Melinda Dillon     143
Wyoming     155
Mobile, Part I     163
The Director     175
Mobile, Part II     183
Back to Los Angeles and on to India     197
Special Photographic Effects, Part I: Clouds, Miniatures, and Matte Paintings     209
Special Photographic Effects, Part II: Making Saucers Fly     221
Special Photographic Effects, Part III: Putting It All Together     239
Post-Production     253
Close Encounters, Scene by Scene     271
Release     289
The Special Editions     305
Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind     321
After the Glow     329
Credits: Cast and Crew     347
Notes     355
Bibliography/Source List     367
Index     375
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