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Back in 1977, Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” was a popcorn masterpiece of withheld information.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The film marks a return to the theme of aliens for Spielberg, who previously directed E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The discoveries were made during a February survey led by researchers from the Maritime Encounters program at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Near Hulett: Fictional aliens in “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” choose Devils Tower National Monument as their landing site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

I thought of that scene in Close Encounters when the alien ship lands and they’re playing that music: duh-dah-doo- da-dunnn.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio