In this episode, we discuss Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, including the film's personal elements, the theme of communication, and the genre-defining visuals.

See where Close Encounters of the Third Kind is available to watch.

Supplemental Material:

• Close Encounters of the Third Kind Blu-ray

• The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Documentary)

• Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Ultimate Visual History by Michael Klastorin (Book)

• Behind the Camera - Close Encounters of the Third Kind by Rob Nixon

• Steven Spielberg Discusses His Iconic Sci-Fi Film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Turner Classic Movies)

• Steven Spielberg on Close Encounters, AI: Artificial Intelligence, Minority Report, and More (Turner Classic Movies)

• Spielberg on Spielberg (Documentary)

Additional Audio Sources:

• Close Encounters of the Third Kind Blu-ray

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