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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · 9d

I’ve been on the lookout for this one for a while. We looked through six boxes of a vendor’s magazines at the Chiller convention and it was LITERALLY the last one!

Seller said, “The Bee Gees!” And I said, “Uh, no, Close Encounters!” #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #stevenspielberg

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Sep 18

I wonder how many homes have attics full of these gems.

These are from the Sunday Mercury News on Jan. 1, 1978. #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #mercurynews #richarddreyfuss #francoistruffaut #melindadillon #terigarr #caryguffey #bobbalaban #vilmoszsigmond

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Sep 18

1977-78 was phenomenal for Richard Dreyfuss. Both these ads came from the Sunday Mercury News on Jan. 1, 1978. #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #richarddreyfuss #stevenspielberg #thegoodbyegirl #marshamason

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Sep 9

Stephen King has good taste in movies:

Stephen King Reveals His Top 10 Favorite Movies of All Time

The iconic author reveals his favorite films, along with his four favorite adaptations of his own work.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Sibling Cinema @siblingcinema.bsky.social · Aug 29

At a designated landing spot. #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #vilmoszsigmond #richarddreyfuss #melindadillon #françoistruffaut #francoistruffaut #bobbalaban #terigarr #caryguffey #paristheatre

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Aug 29

MAILDAY! The National Enquirer was a rag, but someone actually did some reporting here. #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #terigarr #douglastrumbull #jallenhynek #merrillconnally

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Aug 23

The amazing @bryanfuller.bsky.social is a fan of our film too!

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Aug 3

Happy 45th anniversary to Close Encounters of the Third Kind Special Edition!

I know it’s a lot of people’s favorite version, even if it’s not mine, but I sure appreciate scenes like the Cotopaxi!

And in celebration, doesn’t this screen grab from earlier look a little familiar? 😉 #ce3k

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Jul 27

Close Encounters fans in or near NewYork, Los Angeles and Chicago… a 70mm print of the Director’s Cut is landing at a theater near you!! #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #richarddreyfuss #melindadillon #francoistruffaut #stevenspielberg #vilmoszsigmond #devilstower

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Jul 12

I’d been on the lookout for this UFO Special magazine with Close Encounters of the Third Kind coverage for a while. Nice to finally have it! #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #richarddreyfuss #jallenhynek #ufomagazine #ufospecial

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · May 24

It’s an old magazine, but it’s new to me! #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #joealves

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · May 6

Got an incredible bound book celebrating the work of Vilmos Zsigmond produced when he won a lifetime achievement award! #vilmoszsigmond #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Apr 29

Nice cover, eh? (The Close Encounters of the Third Kind section includes this group’s available.) #stevenspielberg #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Mar 31

Phenomenal coverage of Close Encounters from Screen International in March 1978. #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #richarddreyfuss #douglastrumbull #johnwilliams #caryguffey #dyancannon #harrisonford

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Mar 30

I’ve got some new (to me) magazine articles to share coming up, but first a peek at the SPECTACULAR Joe Alves book! His amazing history in glorious detail, including the finding of CE3K’s iconic landmark. #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #joealves #stevenspielberg #devilstower

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Mar 8

Spotted Close Encounters of the Third Kind in the Defining Moments in Movies book! #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Feb 20

Variety Magazine ad from 1978 for François Truffaut (Claude Lacombe). Louis Letizia provided the original scan.

Ultimately Melinda Dillon got the film’s only acting nomination. #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #françoistruffaut #francoistruffaut

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Feb 8

Happy 93rd birthday to our maestro, John Williams!! His indelible contribution to CE3K extends way beyond the five notes and even beyond the first conversation.

John Williams conducts Excerpts From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

YouTube video by martyprod2

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Feb 6

You know you’re in the cultural zeitgeist when you make the parody magazines. Crazy, Mad and Cracked all got in on the action with Close Encounters of the Third Kind … and here’s Crazy’s take! #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #devilstower

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Feb 4

Here’s a mailday featuring a Close Encounters of the Third Kind article I hadn’t previously seen! #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #richarddreyfuss #melindadillon #caryguffey #vilmoszsigmond

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Feb 2

Got some Close Encounters of the Third Kind maildays to catch up on this week!

This is a terrific interview with our Oscar-winning cinematographer, Vilmos Zsigmond, from Shock Cinema magazine in 2002. #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #vilmoszsigmond #stevenspielberg

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Feb 2

It’s the final drop of Joe’s amazing fan-made second series of Close Encounters of the Third Kind cards! Thanks for all your hard work on these, Joe, they’re … out of this world! #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #caryguffey #richarddreyfuss #vilmoszsigmond

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Feb 2

Loving these character “stickers” from Joe’s second series of fan-made Close Encounters of the Third Kind cards! #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #richarddreyfuss #melindadillon #francoistruffaut #françoistruffaut #terigarr #caryguffey #bobbalaban #stevenspielberg

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Feb 2

It’s the final four cards of Joe’s fan-made Close Encounters of the Third Kind series … but just because the mothership is taking off doesn’t mean he’s done yet. ;) #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #lancehenriksen #caryguffey #vilmoszsigmond

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Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind @ource3k.bsky.social · Feb 1

Roy boards and Puck disembarks in Joe’s drop of fan-made Close Encounters of the Third Kind cards. #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #vilmoszsigmond #richarddreyfuss

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