
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Synopsis
A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
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May 8, 2001
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Bouzereau
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurent Bouzereau
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Bouzereau
Laurent Bouzereau
John Williams
Maury Dahlen, Jeff Daly
David Palmer
Laurent Bouzereau
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Bouzereau
Director
Laurent Bouzereau
Writer
Laurent Bouzereau
Producer
David Palmer
Editor
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Maury Dahlen
Director of Photography
Jeff Daly
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'.
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What is The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' about?
A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Who directed The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'?
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' was directed by Laurent Bouzereau.
Who stars in The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'?
The principal cast of The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' includes Steven Spielberg, John Williams, Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon.
When was The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' released and how long is it?
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' was composed by John Williams.

















