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)
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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 |