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 (4)
Plots(1)
Richard Dreyfuss stars as cable worker Roy Neary, who along with several other stunned bystanders experience a close encounter of the first kind - witnessing UFOs soaring across the sky. After this life-changing event, the inexplicable vision of a strange, mountain-like formation haunts him. He becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents, much to the dismay of his wife and family. Meanwhile, bizarre occurrences are happening around the world. Government agents have close encounters of the second kind - discovering physical evidence of extraterrestrial visitors in the form of a lost fighter aircraft from World War II and a stranded military ship that disappeared decades earlier only to suddenly reappear in unusual places. Roy continues to chase his vision to a remote area where he and the agents follow the clues that have drawn them to reach a site where they will have a close encounter of the third kind - contact. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
(more)Soundtracks
Music from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Label: Pickwick Records
Year: 1978
Country: UK
Format: LP
Notes: Performed by The Interplanetary Sound Workshop & Orchestra.
1. | SIDE A: Main Title And Mountain Visions | John Williams | |
2. | Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams | |
3. | The Conversation | John Williams | |
4. | "The Appearance Of Visitors (Incl. When You Wish Upon A Star)" | ||
5. | Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | |
6. | SIDE B: The Abduction Of Barry | John Williams | |
7. | Resolution And End Title | John Williams | |
8. | Theme From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind | John Williams |
未知との遭遇のテーマ (Close Encounters of the Third Kind) / スター・ウォーズのテーマ (Star Wars)
Label: Philips
Year: 1978
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 05:33
1. | SIDE A: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND: 未知との遭遇のテーマ (Close Encounters Of The Third Kind) | John Williams | 02:52 |
2. | SIDE B: STAR WARS: スター・ウォーズのテーマ (Star Wars) | John Williams | 02:41 |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
Label: Damont
Year: 1978
Country: UK
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: Part Of The 'Five Tones Movement' Of The Symphonic Suite Of "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind". | John Williams |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Label: RAK / EMI Electrola
Year: 1978
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 06:17
Notes: Performed by John Cameron.
1. | SIDE A: Close Encounters Of A Third Kind (Disco Version) | John Williams | 03:13 |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: Near Miss | 03:04 |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Label: Ariola
Year: 1978
Country: Netherlands
Format: LP
Length: 08:25
Notes: Performed by Johan Timman.
1. | SIDE A: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind | John Williams | 04:25 |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: For Those Who Want To Have Their Own Close Encounters | 04:00 |
Theme from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
From the Original Soundtrack Album
Label: Arista
Year: 1978
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 05:39
1. | SIDE A: Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | 03:12 |
2. | SIDE B: Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams | 02:27 |
Rencontres du Troisième Type
Bande Sonore Originale du Film
Label: Arista
Year: 1978
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 05:44
1. | SIDE A: Thème Du Film "Rencontres Du Troisième Type" (Close Encounters Of The Third Kind) | John Williams | 03:10 |
2. | SIDE B: Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams | 02:34 |
Rencontres du Troisieme Type
Bande Originale du Film
Label: Arista
Year: 1978
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 40:46
1. | SIDE A: 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. | SIDE B: 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 |
Encuentros en la Tercera Fase
Banda Sonora Original do Filme
Label: Arista
Year: 1978
Country: Spain
Format: LP
Length: 44:01
1. | SIDE A: Tema Principal Y Visiones De Montañas | John Williams | 03:22 |
2. | Persecucion Nocturna | John Williams | 03:24 |
3. | El Secuestro De Barry | John Williams | 03:42 |
4. | No Puedo Creer Que Es Verdad | John Williams | 03:15 |
5. | Trepando La Torre Del Diablo | John Williams | 02:10 |
6. | La Llegada Del Muelle Espacial | John Williams | 04:31 |
7. | SIDE B: Batalla Nocturna | John Williams | 06:22 |
8. | La Conversacion | John Williams | 02:21 |
9. | La Aparicion De Los Visitantes | John Williams | 04:49 |
10. | Resolucion Y Titulo Final | John Williams | 06:50 |
1. | SIDE C: Tema De Encuentros En La Tercera Fase | John Williams | 03:15 |
2. | SIDE D: Persecución Nocturna | John Williams |
Incontri rav Vicinati del Terzo Tipo
Colonna Sonora Originale
Label: Arista
Year: 1978
Country: Italy
Format: LP
Length: 40:46
1. | SIDE A: Main Title And Mountain Visions | 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. | SIDE B: Night Seige | 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 |
Rencontres du Troisième Type
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1977
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 04:51
Notes: Performed by MECO.
1. | SIDE A: Theme From Close Encounters (Thème Principal De "Rencontres Du Troisième Type") | John Williams | 02:59 |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: Roman Nights | 01:52 |
Theme from Close Encounters / Roman Nights
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1977
Country: Italy
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 |
Music from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Label: Music World
Year: 1977
Country: New Zealand
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: Main Title And Mountain Visions | John Williams | |
2. | Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams | |
3. | The Conversation | John Williams | |
4. | "The Appearance Of Visitors (When You Wish Upon A Star: Interpolated)" | ||
5. | Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | |
6. | SIDE B: The Abduction Of Barry | John Williams | |
7. | Resolution And End Title | John Williams | |
8. | Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams |
Music from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Label: Musicor Records
Year: 1977
Country: USA
Format: LP
Notes: Performed by The Electric Moog Orchestra.
1. | SIDE A: Main Title And Mountain Visions | John Williams | |
2. | Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams | |
3. | The Abduction Of Barry | John Williams | |
4. | The Arrival Of Sky Harbor | John Williams | |
5. | NOT IN FILM: Galactic Force | ||
6. | SIDE B: The Conversation | John Williams | |
7. | The Appearance Of The Visitors | John Williams | |
8. | Resolution And End Title | John Williams | |
9. | NOT IN FILM: Space Symphony |
Theme from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" / Nocturnal Pursuit
Label: Arista
Year: 1977
Country: Japan
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | |
2. | SIDE B: Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams |
Theme from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
From the Original Soundtrack Album
Label: Arista
Year: 1977
Country: Netherlands
Format: LP
Length: 05:47
1. | SIDE A: Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | 03:13 |
2. | SIDE B: Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams | 02:34 |
Theme from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
From the Original Soundtrack Album
Label: Arista
Year: 1977
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 05:47
1. | SIDE A: Theme From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" | John Williams | 03:13 |
2. | SIDE B: Nocturnal Pursuit | John Williams | 02:34 |
Encuentros Cercanos del Tercer Tipo
Banda Original de Sonido de la Pelicula
Label: Arista
Year: 1977
Country: Argentina
Format: LP
Length: 40:46
1. | SIDE A: Titulo Principal Y Visiones De La Montaña (Main Title And Mountain Visions) | John Williams | 03:22 |
2. | Persecucion Nocturna (Nocturnal Pursuit) | John Williams | 02:34 |
3. | El Secuestro De Barry (The Abduction Of Barry) | John Williams | 04:32 |
4. | Bi Oyedi Creerlo Es Real (I Can't Believe It's Real) | John Williams | 03:15 |
5. | Trepando La Torre Del Diablo (Climbing Devil's Tower) | John Williams | 02:10 |
6. | El Arribo De Sky Harbor (The Arrival Of Sky Harbor) | John Williams | 04:31 |
7. | SIDE B: Sitio Nocturno (Night Seige) | John Williams | 06:22 |
8. | La Conversacoin (The Conversation) | John Williams | 02:21 |
9. | La Aparicion De Los Visitantes (The Appearance Of The Visitors) | John Williams | 04:49 |
10. | Resolucion Y Titulo Final (Resolution And End Title) | John Williams | 06:50 |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Arista
Year: 1977
Country: Brazil
Format: LP
Length: 40:46
1. | SIDE A: Main Title And Mountain Visions | 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. | SIDE B: Night Seige | 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 |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Arista
Year: 1977
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 40:46
1. | SIDE A: Main Title And Mountain Visions | 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. | SIDE B: Night Seige | 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 |