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Close Encounters Of The Third Kind |
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Genre:Science Fiction
Reviewed In Issue 01 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Richard Dreyfus, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Francois Truffaut |
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DVD General Information |
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(Studio/Distributor): |
Criterion Collection |
(Catalog Number): |
CC12421L |
(MPAA Rating): |
Not Rated |
(Retail Price): |
$124.95 |
(Running Time In Minutes): |
135 |
(Color Type): |
Color |
(Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
(Closed Captioned): |
No |
(Theatrical Release): |
1977 |
(LD Release Date): |
11/90 |
(THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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Credits Information |
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(Director): |
Steven Spielberg |
(Screenplay/Written By): |
Steven Spielberg |
(Story): |
NA |
(Music): |
John Williams |
(Director Of Photography): |
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(Production Designer): |
Joe Alves |
(Visual Effects): |
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(Costume Designer): |
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(Editor): |
Michael Kahn, ACE |
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(Executive Producers): |
NA |
(Co-Producers): |
NA |
(Producers): |
Julia Phillips & Michael Phillips |
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DVD Picture Information |
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(Principal Photography): |
Panavision |
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.21:1 |
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DVD Sound Information |
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(DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
(Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby A & 70mm 6 Track Dolby |
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WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Spielberg’s classic sci-fi fantasy about humankind’s first meeting with extraterrestrials. Impressive special effects by Douglas Trumbull. Academy Award winner for Best Cinematography.
LaserDisc Picture:
The digital video transfer at about 2.21:1 is superb for its pristine visuals and color balance. The D-1 component digital video master was created from a 35mm interpositive of the Special Edition under Stephen Spielberg’s supervision. Using the trims from the original camera negative, Voyager created a new interpositive of the excised scenes to restore the original edition.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sonics are equally impressive for their dramatic and dynamic presentation. The Dolby Surround® was created from the original 35mm magnetic four-track mix, using a Dolby DS-4 encoder. It demands a critical listen.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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