Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Dreyfuss
gptkb:Steven_Spielberg
gptkb:John_Williams
gptkb:The_Abyss
gptkb:Starman
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Cinematography
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Score
gptkb:Best_Cinematography
gptkb:Best_Original_Score
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Best_Director
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Score
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Visual_Effects
gptkbp:box_office $20 million
$135 million
gptkbp:budget $20 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:David_Laughlin
gptkb:Bob_Balaban
gptkb:Jillian_Guiler
Barry Guiler
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Vilmos_Zsigmond
DOP was Vilmos Zsigmond
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:John_Williams
gptkbp:composer gptkb:John_Williams
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
positive reviews
highly acclaimed
high ratings
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced popular culture
UFO culture
Referenced in popular media
influenced science fiction films
influential in science fiction genre
influential in sci-fi genre
sparked interest in UFO phenomena
Influenced other sci-fi films
Inspired documentaries about UF Os
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Family_Guy
gptkb:The_X-Files
gptkb:South_Park
numerous parodies
popular in media
referenced in various media
gptkbp:cultural_significance influence on popular culture
depiction of UF Os
exploration of human-alien contact
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Steven_Spielberg
gptkbp:director gptkb:Steven_Spielberg
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Michael_Kahn
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Michael_Kahn
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:AFI_Fest
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_score gptkb:Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind_soundtrack
orchestral
iconic and memorable
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:None
gptkb:none
gptkb:Close_Encounters_series
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Michael_Kahn
use of light and sound
gptkbp:focus exploration of human-alien relationships
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Author
gptkbp:has_cameo gptkb:Francois_Truffaut
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:1980s
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
4 K Ultra HD
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Close Encounters of the Third Kind
gptkbp:influence gptkb:television_series
gptkb:video_game
popular music
UFO culture
science fiction films
UFO documentaries
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Arrival
gptkb:E._T._the_Extra-Terrestrial
gptkb:Interstellar
gptkb:The_Fifth_Element
gptkb:The_Matrix
gptkb:The_X-Files
gptkb:Independence_Day
gptkb:Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind:_The_Musical
gptkb:Contact
science fiction films
subsequent sci-fi films
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Carl_Sagan
gptkb:The_Day_the_Earth_Stood_Still
gptkb:The_Twilight_Zone
gptkb:2001:_A_Space_Odyssey
gptkb:The_War_of_the_Worlds
gptkb:Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind:_The_Musical
UFO phenomena
the 1970s UFO craze
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:The_1973_UFO_incident
gptkb:The_1975_UFO_incident
gptkb:The_1977_UFO_incident
UFO phenomena
real-life UFO sightings
The UFO phenomenon
scientific inquiry into UF Os
The 1973 UFO incident in Michigan
gptkbp:inspired_by UFO phenomena
gptkbp:is_influential_in the final scene with the mothership
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic
inspired documentaries
inspired books
influenced filmmakers
inspired television shows
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Roy_Neary
gptkb:Claude_Lacombe
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:John_Williams
gptkbp:narrative_style non-linear storytelling
gptkbp:narrative_theme alien contact
gptkbp:notable_appearance gptkb:Devil's_Tower
The Devil's Tower light show
gptkbp:notable_quote We are not alone.
" This means something."
" We are not alone."
I can't explain it.
This means something.
You want to see something really scary?
" I can't explain it, but I know it happened."
gptkbp:parody gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Family_Guy
gptkb:Robot_Chicken
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Steven_Spielberg
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Amblin_Entertainment
gptkbp:release_date 1977-11-16
November 16, 1977
gptkbp:release_format theatrical
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:USA
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1977
gptkb:1980
gptkbp:released gptkb:1977
gptkbp:remake gptkb:Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind:_The_Special_Edition
gptkbp:remastered gptkb:2001
gptkb:DJ
gptkbp:runtime 137 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Steven_Spielberg
written by Steven Spielberg
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:none
gptkb:Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind:_The_Special_Edition
gptkb:Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind:_The_Musical
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Devil's_Tower,_Wyoming
gptkb:Muncie,_Indiana
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:1977
gptkb:Columbia_Records
gptkbp:starring gptkb:François_Truffaut
gptkb:Richard_Dreyfuss
gptkb:Melinda_Dillon
gptkb:J._Patrick_Mc_Namara
gptkb:Teri_Garr
gptkbp:theme the unknown
human curiosity
communication with extraterrestrial life
five-tone sequence
gptkbp:themes exploration and discovery
gptkbp:visual_effects gptkb:Douglas_Trumbull
practical effects
groundbreaking for its time