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Close Encounters of the Third Kind poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.7 / 100
1977·Drama / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·2h 17m

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND

“We are not alone.”

After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

Above the Line
Steven Spielberg·DirectorSteven Spielberg·WriterVilmos Zsigmond·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerMichael Kahn·Editor
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss·Roy NearyFrançois Truffaut·Claude LacombeTeri Garr·Ronnie NearyMelinda Dillon·Jillian GuilerBob Balaban·David LaughlinJ. Patrick McNamara·Project LeaderWarren J. Kemmerling·Wild BillRoberts Blossom·FarmerPhil Dodds·ARP MusicianCary Guffey·Barry Guiler
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Steven Spielberg·Director
Writing· 1
Steven Spielberg·Writer
Camera· 1
Vilmos Zsigmond·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael Kahn·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Williams·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Michael Phillips·ProducerClark L. Paylow·ProducerJulia Phillips·Producer
By the Numbers
85.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$307M
ROI 143445%
Worldwide Gross
2
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Close Encounters of the Third Kind's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FF0000
#FFA500
Mood
Mysterious, Awe Inspiring
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a large, dark mountain silhouetted against a fiery red and orange sky. Above the mountain, a brightly lit, disc-shaped UFO hovers, emi”

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Key Elements
MountainUfoBuildings
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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