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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 |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Michael Kahn, ACE |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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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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