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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date2001-05-08
Languageen
Runtime1h 41m
7.1(12)
•2001•1h 41m

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

Documentary

Overview

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

Principal Cast

15 credited
Steven Spielberg
Steven SpielbergSelf
John Williams
John WilliamsSelf
Richard Dreyfuss
Richard DreyfussSelf
Teri Garr
Teri GarrSelf
Melinda Dillon
Melinda DillonSelf
Bob Balaban
Bob BalabanSelf
Joe Alves
Joe AlvesSelf
Cary Guffey
Cary GuffeySelf
GJ
Gregory JeinSelf
Michael Kahn
Michael KahnSelf

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