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Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1977. Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the 1977 film. Cropping annotations in manuscript pencil and ink, and two pieces of masking tape, on the verso. Based on Spielberg's novel of the same name, about Roy Neary (Dreyfuss), who is one of several people who witness UFOs at night, and subsequently he begins to have visions of a mysterious place. Government agents also have similar encounters, only they discover physical evidence of extraterrestrials. Roy and the agents join together and are led to a place (not unlike the place in Roy's visions) where they have a close encounter of the third kind: contact. Winner of an Academy Award (Best Cinematography, 1978), and Spielberg's third feature as director (following "Jaws," 1975, and "The Sugarland Express," 1974.) Set in Muncie, Indiana, shot on location in Alabama and India. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry.

NP: COLUMBIA PICTURES.. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1977. Printed Sheet. Preview PROGRAM. (12" X 19 3/4") About fine on a single printed sheet of cardstock which folds to make 8 pp. Unfolds to pictorial image of starlit endless highway expanse, with full cast & company credits. Uncommon ephemeral item. (B) .

Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1977. Vintage reference photograph of Steven Spielberg and François Truffaut on the set of the 1977 film. Roy Neary (Dreyfuss) is one of several people who witness UFOs at night, and subsequently begins to have visions of a mysterious place. Government agents also have similar encounters, only they discover physical evidence of extraterrestrials. Roy and the agents join together and are led to a place (not unlike the place in Roy's visions) where they have a close encounter of the third kind: contact. Winner of an Academy Award (Best Cinematography, 1978), and Spielberg's third feature as director (following "Jaws," 1975, and "The Sugarland Express," 1974.) Set in Muncie, Indiana, shot on location in Alabama and India. 9.75 x 8.25 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry.

Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1980. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1980 re-release of the 1977 film, showing Steven Spielberg on the set. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. After witnessing a UFO hovering over his suburban home, an electrician joins with several government agents to seek out, and hopefully make contact with, the aliens. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Set in Muncie, Indiana, shot on location in Alabama and India. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with light creasing at three corners and a short closed tear on the right edge. National Film Registry.

NY: DELL BOOKS.. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1977. Poster. Promotional POSTER for the Movie Tie-in paperback edition. (23" X 37") Near fine on single high-gloss printed sheet. (Though neatly rolled, there is a faint vertical crease at center of image. Light foxing on blank reverse. ) Features the iconic starlit highway vista. Nicely suited for framing. (B); 23" x 37" .