E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (40th Anniversary Edition)

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Filming Raiders of the Lost Ark in Tunisia caused a sense of loneliness in Spielberg, far from his family and friends, and made memories of his childhood creation resurface. [9] [10] He told screenwriter Melissa Mathison about Night Skies, and developed a subplot from the failed project in which Buddy, the only friendly alien, befriends an autistic child. Buddy's abandonment on Earth in the script's final scene inspired the concept of E.T. [10] Mathison wrote a first draft titled E.T. and Me in eight weeks, [10] which Spielberg considered perfect. [11] The script went through two more drafts, one by Matthew Robbins which deleted an " Eddie Haskell"–esque friend of Elliott's, named Lance. [12] The chase sequence was also created, and he also suggested having the scene where E.T. got drunk. [9] The 20th Anniversary Premiere– John Williams and his orchestra perform the film’s score for a live audience for the film’s 20th anniversary (making this over 15 years old). Batman' sets video rental record". United Press International. December 13, 1989. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018 . Retrieved August 16, 2018. Director Steven Spielberg (left) and co-producer Kathleen Kennedy, the latter of whom received her first producing credit with this film

After his parents' divorce in 1960, Spielberg filled the void with an imaginary alien companion that he later recalled as "a friend who could be the brother [he] never had and a father that [he] didn't feel [he] had anymore". [8] In 1978, he announced that he would shoot a film entitled Growing Up, which he would film in four weeks. However, the project was set aside due to delays on 1941, but the concept of making a small autobiographical film about childhood would stay with him. [9] He also thought about a follow-up to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and began to develop a darker project he had planned with John Sayles called Night Skies, in which malevolent aliens terrorize a family. [9]Makeshift communicator used by E.T. to phone home. Among its parts is a Speak & Spell, an umbrella lined with aluminum foil, and a coffee can filled with other electronics. Kozlovic, Anton Karl (January 2, 2023). "The Cinematic Christ-figure: From Everyman to Antihero-antichrist". Khazanah Theologia. 5 (1): 1–20. doi: 10.15575/kt.v5i1.20034. ISSN 2715-9701. Trey Parker, Matt Stone (July 10, 2002). " Free Hat". South Park. Season 6. Episode 88. Comedy Central. TCM Classic Film Festival: An Evening with Steven Spielberg– The acclaimed director reflects on his career and the making of E.T. 40 years later.

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Stewart, Jocelyn (February 10, 2008). "Artist created many famous film posters". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013 . Retrieved April 17, 2010. Peter Intermaggio, SVP for Marketing Communications for Comcast remarked on the making of the commercial: "Our goal is to show how Xfinity and Sky technology connects family, friends and loved ones, which is so important during the holidays ... The classic friendship between E.T. and Elliott resonates around the world." Before the commercial was released, Thomas assured that viewers would "get everything they want out of a sequel without the messy bits that could destroy the beauty of the original and the special place it has in people's minds and hearts ... Looking at the storyboards, I could see exactly why Steven was really behind it, because the integrity of the story isn't lost in this retelling." [187] The 55th Academy Awards (1983) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012 . Retrieved June 19, 2022. BEST RANKING MOVIES by Weekend Rank, 1982–Present". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018 . Retrieved May 14, 2020. a b Taylor, Charles (March 22, 2002). "You can go home again". Salon. Archived from the original on August 2, 2008 . Retrieved September 11, 2008.a b c d "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 24, 2014 . Retrieved February 5, 2009.