Close Encounters of the Third Kind  (1977)

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The movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, released in 1977 and directed by Steven Spielberg, was shot on film using Panavision Cameras and Panavision Lenses with Vilmos Zsigmond as cinematographer and editing by Michael Kahn.
Directed by | Steven Spielberg
Cinematography by | Vilmos Zsigmond
Edited by | Michael Kahn
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Country | USA
Language | English, French, Spanish, Hindi
Genres | Drama, Sci-Fi

 
Cast
Claude Lacombe
Ronnie Neary
Jillian Guiler
David Laughlin
Project Leader
Jean Claude
Barry Guiler
Brad Neary
Silvia Neary
Toby Neary
Team Leader
Major Benchley
Implantee
Mrs. Harris
Ohio Tolls
Larry Butler
Highway Patrolman
Military Police
ARP Project Member
ARP Musician
Returnee #1 Flt. 19
Returnee #2 Flt. 19
Returnee #3 Flt. 19
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic
Air Traffic
Air East Pilot
Sunburned Old Man
Federale
Mexican Federale
Radio Telescope Team
Radio Telescope Team
Radio Telescope Team
Radio Telescope Team
Truck Dispatcher
Load Dispatcher
Support Leader
Special Forces Soldier
Special Forces
Dirty Tricks #1
Dirty Tricks #2
Dirty Tricks #3
Dirty Tricks #4
Himself - Smoking Pipe At Landing Site
Special Forces Commander / Helicopter Pilot
Speaking Child
Receptionist
UN Observer
Special Forces Hazmat Soldier
Howard K. Smith
Returnee Nurse
Directed by
Cinematography by
Director Of Photography
Written by
Additional Story
Written By
Additional Writing
Additional Story
Edited by
Film Editor
Produced by
Associate Producer
Original Music by
Production Design by
Production Designer
Art Direction by
Art Director
Set Decoration by
Set Decorator
Casting by
Casting Director
Casting Director
Production Management
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager: Additional Scenes - 1980 Special Version
Production Manager: India
Executive In Charge Of Production
Second Unit & Assistant Directors
Second Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Second Unit Director: Additional Scenes - 1980 Special Version
Key Second Assistant Director
Assistant Director: Additional Scenes
Camera & Electrical Department
Additional Director Of Photography
Still Photographer
Director Of Photography: Additional American Scenes
Additional Director Of Photography
Video Technician
Camera Operator
Director Of Photography: Second Unit
Director Of Photography: India Sequence
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Additional Photography - 1980 Special Edition: Inside Mother Ship
Additional Photography
Additional Photography - 1980 Special Edition: Gobi Desert Sequence
Additional Photography
Electrician
Camera Operator: Additional Photography
Additional Photography: Second Unit
Dolly Grip
Additional Director Of Photography
Additional Photography
Focus Puller: India
First Assistant Camera
Camera Operator: India
Additional Photography
Editorial Department
Assistant Film Editor
HDR Color Consultant: Home Video
Color Consultant
Assistant Film Editor
Negative Cutter
Home Video Mastering Colorist
Color Timer
Visual Effects Department
Special Consultant
Special Consultant - Credited
Project Coordinator
Special Consultant
Camera Operator
Animation Staff
Animation Staff
Animation Staff
Laboratory Technician
Model Shop Coordinator
Special Consultant
Project Assistant
Camera Operator
Assistant Matte Artist
Effects Electrician
Production Secretary
Optical Photography
Assistant Cameraman
Assistant Cameraman
Laboratory Expeditor
Laboratory Technician
Special Consultant
Editorial Assistant
Matte Photography
Electronics Design
Chief Model Maker
Special Consultant
Special Consultant
Animation Staff
Special Consultant
Model Maker
Visual Effects Technician - 1980 Special Version
Animation Staff
Electronics Design
Animator
Animation Staff
Camera Operator
Effects Negative Cutter
Mothership Photography
Assistant Cameraman
Camera Operator
Mechanical Special Effects
Special Consultant
Still Photography
Electronics Design
Key Grip
Camera Operator
Assistant Cameraman
Special Visual Effects Coordinator
Production Accountant
Camera And Mechanical Design
Special Consultant
Project Manager: Effects Unit
Electronics Design
Visual Effects Concepts
Assistant Cameraman
UFO Photography
Animation Supervisor
Model Maker
Camera And Mechanical Design
Special Photographic Effects
Model Maker
Project Assistant
Matte Artist
Director Of Photography: Photographic Effects
Mothership Neonlight Effects Designer
Additional Model Photography / Model And Minature Electronics
Additional Effects Photography - 1980 Special Version
Visual Effects
Visual Effects Editor - 1980 Special Version
Animator - 1980 Special Version
Animation Photography - 1980 Special Version
Model Maker - 1980 Special Edition: Mothership Interior
Visual Effects Camera - 1980 Special Version
Developer: Cloud Tank
Model Maker - 1980 Special Version
Visual Effects Supervisor - 1980 Special Edition: Inside Mother Ship
Special Effects Department
Special Mechanical Effects
Realization Of "extraterrestrial"
Alien Marionette
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects Assistant
Special Effects
Special Effects Assistant
Mechanical Effects: Extraterrestrial Masks
Alien Designer - 1980 Special Version
Art Department
Property Master
Production Illustrator
Construction Manager
Set Dresser
Assistant Property Master
Conceptual Artwork
Sound Department
Sound Effects Editorial Staff
Production Sound Mixer
Dialogue Editorial Staff
Sound Effects Editorial Staff
Sound Effects Editorial Staff
Re-recording Mixer
Sound Effects Editorial Staff
Assistant Dialogue Staff
Sound Supervisor: Dolby
Re-recording Mixer
Re-recording Mixer
Sound Effects Editorial Staff
Assistant Dialogue Staff
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Sound Effects Editorial Staff
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Boom Operator
Adr Mixer
Foley Editor / Supervising Re-recording Mixer
Foley Recordist
Casting Department
Additional Casting
Makeup Department
Hairdresser
Makeup Supervisor
Creature Crew
Extraterrestrial Mask Fabrication
Extraterrestrial Mask Fabrication
Extraterrestrial Mask Designer
Makeup Artist
Hair Stylist
Costume & Wardrobe Department
Wardrobe Supervisor
Music Department
Music Scoring Mixer
Music Editor
Musician: Oboe Soloist / Oboe Soloist
Musician: French Horn
Orchestra Contractor
Additional Music By
Musician: Tuba Soloist
Music Performed By
Musician: Trumpet Soloist
Additional Orchestrator / Composer: Additional Music
Musician: Trombones
Musician: Percussion
Musician: Percussion
Musician: Bass Trombone Soloist
Vocalist: Harmonic Chanting
Musician: Percussion
Musician: Tuba, Voice Of The Mother Ship
Musician: Woodwinds
Orchestrator
Musician: Trumpet Soloist
Musician: French Horn
Choir Contractor
Musician: Trombones
Musician: Percussion
Conductor / Music Producer / Orchestrator
Stunt Department
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Driver
Stunts
Stunt Driver
Stunt Driver
Utility Stunts
Transportation Department
Transportation
Production Driver
Camera Truck Driver
Additional Crew Members
Production Assistant
Second Assistant To Producers
Script Supervisor
Production Staff
Technical Dialogue
Assistant To Producers
Publicist
During The Filming Of All Animal Sequences, Veterinarian Of Gillette, Wyoming Was In Attendance At All Times To Aid The Filmmakers And The Anesthetist In Proper Treatment Of The Animals Used
Assistant: Mr. Spielberg
Production Staff
Technical Advisor
Title Designer
Production Secretary
Intern: AFI
Dialogue Translator: French For F. Truffaut
Production Counsel
Production Counsel
Publicist
Assistant: Clark Paylow
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