Directed by:
Steven SpielbergCinematography:
Vilmos ZsigmondComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban, J. Patrick McNamara, Warren J. Kemmerling, Roberts Blossom, Philip Dodds (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Several civilian people are drawn to a remote corner of the US where aliens land in their spaceship and parley with US officials. (official distributor synopsis)
Soundtracks
Music from John Williams' Close Encounters of the Third Kind / Star Wars
Label: RCA Red Seal
Year:
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 53:37
Notes: Reissue Edition.
1. | SIDE A: STAR WARS: Main Title | John Williams | 05:28 |
2. | The Little People Work | John Williams | 04:50 |
3. | Here They Come! | John Williams | 02:04 |
4. | Princess Leia | John Williams | 05:03 |
5. | The Final Battle | John Williams | 07:15 |
6. | SIDE B: The Throne Room And End Title | John Williams | 07:57 |
7. | CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND: Barnstorming / Arrival Of The Mother Ship / The Pilots' Return / The Visitors / Final Scene | John Williams | 21:00 |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
45th Anniversary Edition
Label: La-La Land Records
Year: 2022
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 02:33:08
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | EXPANDED SOUNDTRACK PRESENTATION: Main Title And The Vision | John Williams | 01:29 |
2. | Navy Planes | John Williams | 02:15 |
3. | Lost Squadron | John Williams | 02:34 |
4. | Trucking | John Williams | 02:09 |
5. | Into The Tunnel And Chasing UFOs | John Williams | 03:56 |
6. | Crescendo Summit | John Williams | 01:25 |
7. | False Alarm And The Helicopter | John Williams | 04:20 |
8. | Barry's Kidnapping | John Williams | 06:22 |
9. | Forming The Mountain | John Williams | 01:58 |
10. | TV Reveals / Across Country | John Williams | 02:53 |
11. | The Mountain | John Williams | 03:36 |
12. | The Cover-Up And Base Camp | John Williams | 03:56 |
13. | The Escape | John Williams | 02:20 |
14. | Climbing The Mountain | John Williams | 02:36 |
15. | Outstretched Hands | John Williams | 02:50 |
16. | The Light Show | John Williams | 03:47 |
17. | Barnstorming | John Williams | 04:31 |
18. | The Mothership | John Williams | 04:35 |
19. | The Dialogue | John Williams | 04:28 |
20. | The Returnees | John Williams | 03:58 |
21. | The Appearance Of The Visitors | John Williams | 04:56 |
22. | Contact | John Williams | 03:22 |
23. | End Titles | John Williams | 04:27 |
1. | ALTERNATES AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC: Main Title | John Williams | 01:18 |
2. | Roy's First Encounter | John Williams | 02:44 |
3. | Encounter At Crescendo Summit | John Williams | 01:25 |
4. | Chasing UFOs | John Williams | 01:22 |
5. | Watching The Skies | John Williams | 01:20 |
6. | Vision Takes Shape | John Williams | 00:42 |
7. | Another Vision | John Williams | 00:42 |
8. | False Alarm | John Williams | 01:45 |
9. | The Abduction Of Barry | John Williams | 04:36 |
10. | The Cover-Up | John Williams | 02:31 |
11. | TV Reveals | John Williams | 01:52 |
12. | Roy And Jillian On The Road | John Williams | 01:20 |
13. | I Can't Believe It's Real | John Williams | 03:25 |
14. | Across The Fields | John Williams | 01:20 |
15. | Stars And Trucks | John Williams | 00:49 |
16. | Who Are You People? | John Williams | 01:38 |
17. | The Escape (Alternate) | John Williams | 02:41 |
18. | Climbing Devils Tower | John Williams | 02:11 |
19. | Dark Side Of The Moon | John Williams | 01:34 |
20. | The Approach | John Williams | 04:32 |
21. | Night Siege | John Williams | 06:27 |
22. | The Conversation | John Williams | 02:23 |
23. | Inside | John Williams | 02:34 |
24. | Contact (Alternate) | John Williams | 02:51 |
25. | Eleventh Commandment | John Williams | 02:00 |
26. | TV Western | John Williams | 01:06 |
27. | Lava Flow | John Williams | 01:47 |
28. | The Five Tones | John Williams | 02:25 |
29. | Advance Scout Greeting | John Williams | 02:58 |
30. | The Dialogue (Early Version) | John Williams | 03:12 |
31. | Resolution And End Title | John Williams | 06:55 |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
40th Anniversary Remastered Edition
Label: La-La Land Records
Year: 2017
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 02:33:08
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | Main Title And The Vision | John Williams | 01:29 |
2. | Navy Planes | John Williams | 02:15 |
3. | Lost Squadron | John Williams | 02:34 |
4. | Trucking | John Williams | 02:09 |
5. | Into The Tunnel And Chasing UFOs | John Williams | 03:56 |
6. | Crescendo Summit | John Williams | 01:25 |
7. | False Alarm And The Helicopter | John Williams | 04:20 |
8. | Barry's Kidnapping | John Williams | 06:22 |
9. | Forming The Mountain | John Williams | 01:58 |
10. | TV Reveals / Across Country | John Williams | 02:53 |
11. | The Mountain | John Williams | 03:36 |
12. | The Cover-Up And Base Camp | John Williams | 03:56 |
13. | The Escape | John Williams | 02:20 |
14. | Climbing The Mountain | John Williams | 02:36 |
15. | Outstretched Hands | John Williams | 02:50 |
16. | The Light Show | John Williams | 03:47 |
17. | Barnstorming | John Williams | 04:31 |
18. | The Mothership | John Williams | 04:35 |
19. | The Dialogue | John Williams | 04:28 |
20. | The Returnees | John Williams | 03:58 |
21. | The Appearance Of The Visitors | John Williams | 04:56 |
22. | Contact | John Williams | 03:22 |
23. | End Titles | John Williams | 04:27 |
1. | Main Title | John Williams | 01:18 |
2. | Roy's First Encounter | John Williams | 02:44 |
3. | Encounter At Crescendo Summit | John Williams | 01:25 |
4. | Chasing UFOs | John Williams | 01:22 |
5. | Watching The Skies | John Williams | 01:20 |
6. | Vision Takes Shape | John Williams | 00:42 |
7. | Another Vision | John Williams | 00:42 |
8. | False Alarm | John Williams | 01:45 |
9. | The Abduction Of Barry | John Williams | 04:36 |
10. | The Cover-Up | John Williams | 02:31 |
11. | TV Reveals | John Williams | 01:52 |
12. | Roy And Jillian On The Road | John Williams | 01:20 |
13. | I Can't Believe It's Real | John Williams | 03:25 |
14. | Across The Fields | John Williams | 01:20 |
15. | Stars And Trucks | John Williams | 00:49 |
16. | Who Are You People? | John Williams | 01:38 |
17. | The Escape (Alternate) | John Williams | 02:41 |
18. | Climbing Devils Tower | John Williams | 02:11 |
19. | Dark Side Of The Moon | John Williams | 01:34 |
20. | The Approach | John Williams | 04:32 |
21. | Night Siege | John Williams | 06:27 |
22. | The Conversation | John Williams | 02:23 |
23. | Inside | John Williams | 02:34 |
24. | Contact (Alternate) | John Williams | 02:51 |
25. | Eleventh Commandment | John Williams | 02:00 |
26. | TV Western | John Williams | 01:06 |
27. | Lava Flow | John Williams | 01:47 |
28. | The Five Tones | John Williams | 02:25 |
29. | Advance Scout Greeting | John Williams | 02:58 |
30. | The Dialogue (Early Version) | John Williams | 03:12 |
31. | Resolution And End Title | John Williams | 06:55 |
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
The Collector's Edition Soundtrack
Label: Arista
Year: 1998
Country: USA
Length: 01:17:13
1. | Opening: Let There Be Light | John Williams | 00:46 |
2. | Navy Planes | John Williams | 02:07 |
3. | Lost Squadron | John Williams | 02:23 |
4. | Roys First Encounter | John Williams | 02:41 |
5. | Encounter At Crecendo Summit | John Williams | 01:21 |
6. | Chasing U.F.O.s | John Williams | 01:18 |
7. | False Alarm | John Williams | 01:42 |
8. | Barrys Kidnapping | John Williams | 06:19 |
9. | The Cover-Up | John Williams | 02:26 |
10. | Stars And Trucks | John Williams | 00:44 |
11. | Forming The Mountain | John Williams | 01:50 |
12. | T.V. Reveals | John Williams | 01:50 |
13. | Roy And Gillian On The Road | John Williams | 01:10 |
14. | The Mountain | John Williams | 03:31 |
15. | Who Are You People? | John Williams | 01:35 |
16. | The Escape | John Williams | 02:18 |
17. | The Escape (Alternate Cue) | John Williams | 02:40 |
18. | Trucking | John Williams | 02:01 |
19. | Climbing The Mountain | John Williams | 02:32 |
20. | Outstretch Hands | John Williams | 02:48 |
21. | Lightshow | John Williams | 03:43 |
22. | Barnstorming | John Williams | 04:26 |
23. | The Mothership | John Williams | 04:34 |
24. | Wild Signals | John Williams | 04:12 |
25. | The Returnees | John Williams | 03:45 |
26. | The Visitors / Bye / End Titles: The Special Edition | John Williams | 12:31 |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind / Star Wars
Music from John Williams' Classic Film Scores
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1993
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 53:49
Notes: Remastered Edition.
1. | STAR WARS: Main Title | John Williams | 05:40 |
2. | The Little People Work | John Williams | 04:50 |
3. | Here They Come! | John Williams | 02:04 |
4. | Princess Leia | John Williams | 05:03 |
5. | The Final Battle | John Williams | 07:15 |
6. | The Throne Room And End Title | John Williams | 07:57 |
7. | CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND: Barnstorming / Arrival Of The Mother Ship / The Pilots' Return / The Visitors / Final Scene | John Williams | 21:00 |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 1990
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 44:02
1. | Main Title And Mountain Visions | John Williams | 03:16 |
2. | Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams | 02:34 |
3. | The Abduction Of Barry | John Williams | 04:32 |
4. | I Can't Believe It's Real | John Williams | 03:21 |
5. | Climbing Devil's Tower | John Williams | 02:08 |
6. | The Arrival Of Sky Harbor | John Williams | 04:31 |
7. | Night Siege | John Williams | 06:19 |
8. | The Conversation | John Williams | 02:22 |
9. | The Appearance Of The Visitors | John Williams | 04:51 |
10. | Resolution And End Title | John Williams | 06:59 |
11. | Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | 03:09 |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Alhambra Records
Year: 1989
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 40:46
1. | Main Title And Mountain Visitors | John Williams | 03:22 |
2. | Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams | 02:34 |
3. | The Abduction Of Barry | John Williams | 04:32 |
4. | I Can't Believe It's Real | John Williams | 03:15 |
5. | Climbing Devil's Tower | John Williams | 02:10 |
6. | The Arrival Of Sky Harbor | John Williams | 04:31 |
7. | Night Siege | John Williams | 06:22 |
8. | The Conversation | John Williams | 02:21 |
9. | The Appearance Of The Visitors | John Williams | 04:49 |
10. | Resolution And End Title | John Williams | 06:50 |
Olympic Spirit
From the 1988 Summer Olympics Album
Label: Arista
Year: 1988
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 06:42
1. | SIDE A: NOT IN FILM: Olympic Spirit | John Williams | 03:51 |
2. | SIDE B: Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | 02:51 |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Theme / Nocturnal Pursuit
Label: Arista
Year: 1979
Country: Japan
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | |
2. | SIDE B: Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams |
Encuentros Cercanos del Tercer Tipo
Label: Orbe
Year: 1979
Country: Venezuela
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: Tema Principal Y Variaciones (Main Theme And Variations) | John Williams | |
2. | Persecusion Nocturna (Nocturnal Pursuit) | John Williams | |
3. | Secuestro De Barry (Abduction Of Barry) | John Williams | |
4. | La Llegada Del Puerto Espacial (The Arrival Of Sky Harbor) | John Williams | |
5. | SIDE B: Fuerza Galactica (Galactic Force) | John Williams | |
6. | La Conversacion (The Conversation) | John Williams | |
7. | La Aparicion De Los Visitantes (The Appearance Of The Visitors) | John Williams | |
8. | Tema Final (Final Theme) | John Williams | |
9. | Sinfonia Espacial (Space Symphony) | John Williams |
Rencontres du Troisième Type
Thème Original du Film
Label: Pathé Marconi EMI
Year: 1978
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 05:45
Notes: Performed by Franck Pourcel Grand Orchestre.
1. | SIDE A: Rencontres Du Troisième Type (Close Encounters Of The Third Kind) | John Williams | 03:00 |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: Space (Espace) | 02:45 |
Theme from Close Encounters / Roman Nights
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1978
Country: Netherlands
Format: LP
Length: 04:51
Notes: Performed by MECO.
1. | SIDE A: Theme From Close Encounters | John Williams | 02:59 |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: Roman Nights | 01:52 |
Guerre Stellari / Incontri Ravvicinati del Terzo Tipo
Musiche di John Williams
Label: RCA
Year: 1978
Country: Italy
Format: LP
Length: 53:49
1. | SIDE A: STAR WARS: Main Title | John Williams | 05:40 |
2. | The Little People Work | John Williams | 04:50 |
3. | Here They Come! | John Williams | 02:04 |
4. | Princess Leia | John Williams | 05:03 |
5. | The Final Battle | John Williams | 07:15 |
6. | SIDE B: The Throne Room And End Title | John Williams | 07:57 |
7. | CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND: Barnstorming / Arrival Of The Mother Ship / The Pilots' Return / The Visitors / Final Scene | John Williams | 21:00 |
Music from John Williams' Close Encounters of the Third Kind / Star Wars
Musik aus Unheimliche Begegnung der Dritten Art Krieg der Sterne
Label: RCA Red Seal
Year: 1978
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 53:37
1. | SIDE A: STAR WARS: Main Title | John Williams | 05:28 |
2. | The Little People Work | John Williams | 04:50 |
3. | Here They Come! | John Williams | 02:04 |
4. | Princess Leia | John Williams | 05:03 |
5. | The Final Battle | John Williams | 07:15 |
6. | SIDE B: The Throne Room And End Title | John Williams | 07:57 |
7. | CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND: Barnstorming / Arrival Of The Mother Ship / The Pilots' Return / The Visitors / Final Scene | John Williams | 21:00 |
Music from John Williams' Close Encounters of the Third Kind / Star Wars
Label: RCA Red Seal
Year: 1978
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 53:37
1. | SIDE A: STAR WARS: Main Title | John Williams | 05:28 |
2. | The Little People Work | John Williams | 04:50 |
3. | Here They Come! | John Williams | 02:04 |
4. | Princess Leia | John Williams | 05:03 |
5. | The Final Battle | John Williams | 07:15 |
6. | SIDE B: The Throne Room And End Title | John Williams | 07:57 |
7. | CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND: Barnstorming / Arrival Of The Mother Ship / The Pilots' Return / The Visitors / Final Scene | John Williams | 21:00 |
Music from John Williams' Close Encounters of the Third Kind / Star Wars
Label: RCA Red Seal
Year: 1978
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 53:37
1. | SIDE A: STAR WARS: Main Title | John Williams | 05:28 |
2. | The Little People Work | John Williams | 04:50 |
3. | Here They Come! | John Williams | 02:04 |
4. | Princess Leia | John Williams | 05:03 |
5. | The Final Battle | John Williams | 07:15 |
6. | SIDE B: The Throne Room And End Title | John Williams | 07:57 |
7. | CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND: Barnstorming / Arrival Of The Mother Ship / The Pilots' Return / The Visitors / Final Scene | John Williams | 21:00 |
Thème du Film Rencontres du 3ème Type
Label: Eurodisc
Year: 1978
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 08:29
Notes: Performed by The Visitors.
1. | SIDE A: Theme From Close Encounters | John Williams | 04:10 |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: The Other Side | 04:19 |
Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind / The Other Side
Label: Polydor
Year: 1978
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 08:29
Notes: Performed by The Visitors.
1. | SIDE A: Theme From Close Encounters | John Williams | 04:10 |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: The Other Side | 04:19 |
Music from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Label: Pickwick
Year: 1978
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 30:19
1. | SIDE A: Main Title And Mountain Visions | John Williams | 03:40 |
2. | Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams | 01:10 |
3. | The Conversation | John Williams | 02:55 |
4. | "The Appearance Of Visitors (When You Wish Upon A Star: Interpolated)" | 03:18 | |
5. | Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | 02:50 |
6. | SIDE B: The Abduction Of Barry | John Williams | 04:50 |
7. | Resolution And End Title | John Williams | 08:46 |
8. | Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | 02:50 |
Encuentros en la Tercera Fase
Música de la Película
Label: Olympo
Year: 1978
Country: Spain
Format: LP
Length: 30:29
1. | SIDE A: Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | 02:50 |
2. | Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams | 01:10 |
3. | The Conversation | John Williams | 02:55 |
4. | "The Appearance Of Visitors (Incl. When You Wish Upon A Star)" | 03:18 | |
5. | The Abduction of Barry | John Williams | 04:50 |
6. | SIDE B: Main Title And Mountain Visions | John Williams | 03:40 |
7. | Resolution And End Title | John Williams | 08:56 |
8. | "Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | 02:50 |