Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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

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

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

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.

Stephen King has good taste in movies:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

YouTube video by martyprod2 John Williams conducts Excerpts From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Roy prepares for his dream to come true and Jillian gets the evidence in this drop of Joe’s fan-made Close Encounters of the Third Kind cards. #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #melindadillon #richarddreyfuss #vilmoszsigmond

This drop of Joe’s fan-made Close Encounters of the Third Kind cards includes the alien that has thrilled and/or scared so many. Some call him the “Wal-Mart greeter.” #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #melindadillon #caryguffey #francoistruffaut #bobbalaban

The man who coined the close encounters classifications makes a cameo appearance in Close Encounters of the Third Kind in Joe’s fan-made card set! #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #ce3k #stevenspielberg #jallenhynek #caryguffey #françoistruffaut #francoistruffaut #vilmoszsigmond

YouTube video by The Great British Bake Off Richard Dreyfuss bakes tribute to Close Encounters | The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off

This is so tasty! youtu.be/a_PzYsfH29A

This drop of Joe’s fan-made Close Encounters of the Third Kind cards reminds me of the Jaws bit used at the end of the first convo, which in turn, reminds me of the Duel truck roar used in Jaws. #closeencountersofthethirdkind #ce3k #stevenspielberg #johnwilliams #vilmoszsigmond #jaws #duel