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The Resource Close encounters of the third kind, Columbia Pictures ; a Columbia presentation in association with EMI ; a Julia Phillips & Michael Phillips production ; written & directed by Steven Spielberg

Close encounters of the third kind, Columbia Pictures ; a Columbia presentation in association with EMI ; a Julia Phillips & Michael Phillips production ; written & directed by Steven Spielberg

Label
Close encounters of the third kind
Title
Close encounters of the third kind
Statement of responsibility
Columbia Pictures ; a Columbia presentation in association with EMI ; a Julia Phillips & Michael Phillips production ; written & directed by Steven Spielberg
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Roy Neary witnesses the arrival of flying saucer from an alien world. Thus begins an incredible series of events, culminating in the ultimate encounter with other-worlders as Neary is led aboard the awesome Mothership
Awards note
Academy Awards, 1978: Best cinematography, Vilmos Zsigmond; Special Achievement Award for sound effects editing, Frank E. Warner.
Cataloging source
VHB
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Vilmos Zsigmond ; editor, Michael Kahn ; special photographic effects, Douglas Trumbull ; music, John Williams
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rated PG
Language note
In English with available French and Spanish audio; subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, and Thai. Closed captioned
LC call number
PN1995.9.S26
LC item number
C567 2002
PerformerNote
Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Cary Guffey, Bob Balaban
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1946-
  • 1944-2002
  • 1943-
  • 1952-
  • 1939-
  • 1932-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Spielberg, Steven
  • Phillips, Julia
  • Phillips, Michael
  • Dreyfuss, Richard
  • Truffaut, François
  • Garr, Teri
  • Dillon, Melinda
  • Guffey, Cary
  • Balaban, Bob
  • Zsigmond, Vilmos
  • Williams, John
  • Columbia Pictures
  • Columbia-E.M.I.-Warner Distributors
  • Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
137
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Unidentified flying objects
  • Life on other planets
  • Alien abduction
  • Alien abduction
  • Life on other planets
  • Unidentified flying objects
Technique
live action
Label
Close encounters of the third kind, Columbia Pictures ; a Columbia presentation in association with EMI ; a Julia Phillips & Michael Phillips production ; written & directed by Steven Spielberg
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1977
  • Special features: digitally mastered audio & anamorphic video; animated menus; remastered in high definition; scene selections
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
471478
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Collector's edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 137 min.)
Isbn
9780767898799
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396094307
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
09430
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o50505147
  • (OCoLC)50505147
System details
DVD; Dolby digital, digital sound; Widescreen; THX
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Close encounters of the third kind, Columbia Pictures ; a Columbia presentation in association with EMI ; a Julia Phillips & Michael Phillips production ; written & directed by Steven Spielberg
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1977
  • Special features: digitally mastered audio & anamorphic video; animated menus; remastered in high definition; scene selections
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
471478
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Collector's edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 137 min.)
Isbn
9780767898799
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396094307
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
09430
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o50505147
  • (OCoLC)50505147
System details
DVD; Dolby digital, digital sound; Widescreen; THX
Video recording format
DVD

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