Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977 / 1990) The Criterion Collection Edition – LaserDisc - VG+
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977 / 1990) The Criterion Collection Edition – LaserDisc - VG+
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Vintage Criterion Collection Special Edition LaserDisc release of Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, François Truffaut, Bob Balaban, and Cary Guffey, with visual effects supervised by Douglas Trumbull and an original score by John Williams.
This CAV Special Edition presentation includes a restoration of the original 1977 theatrical release along with added scenes from the 1980 Special Edition. Transferred in its original widescreen aspect ratio, this release spans 3 discs (6 sides) in Standard Play (CAV) format, providing interactive freeze-frame, slow-motion, and frame-by-frame capabilities. Features the supplementary section Making Close Encounters, containing audio interviews with Steven Spielberg, Douglas Trumbull, John Williams, and crew, alongside over 1,000 still frames of artwork, deleted scene excerpts, and publicity material.
Distributed on LaserDisc by The Voyager Company / Janus Films (Catalog # CC1241L / ISBN 1-55940-080-3 / UPC 015515000192).
Condition & Visual Inspection
Box/Jacket VG+: Pre-owned vintage condition. Clean and glossy with light edge and corner wear. Clean, crisp, and fully legible.
Edges/Spine EX: Intact and sturdy.
Discs EX: 3-disc set (Standard Play CAV across 6 Sides). Excellent collectible condition.
| Item Specific | Details |
| Format | LaserDisc (LD) - Sci-Fi / Adventure / Drama |
| Play Format | Full Feature Format (CAV) Standard Play / 6 Sides / 3 Discs |
| Catalog # | CC1241L |
| UPC | 015515000192 |
| ISBN | 1-55940-080-3 |
| Distributor | The Voyager Company / Janus Films / Night Kitchen, Inc. / Columbia Pictures |
| Release Year | 1990 LaserDisc Release (Film © 1977, 1980 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.) |
| Writer & Director | Written and Directed by Steven Spielberg |
| Starring | Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, François Truffaut, Bob Balaban, Cary Guffey |
| Running Time | Approx. 135 Minutes / Color / Unrated |
| Audio Format | Stereo / Digital Sound / CX Encoded / Dolby Surround / NTSC |
| Aspect Ratio | Videoscope Widescreen Presentation (Original Theatrical Aspect Ratio) |
| Video Certification | N/A |
| Special Features |
• Full Feature CAV interactive play capability (freeze frame, slow motion, scan) • Widescreen video transfer • Making Close Encounters supplementary archive with audio interviews and over 1,000 still frames (Side 6) • Includes 1980 Special Edition extended scenes |
| Country of Manufacture | Jacket Printed in U.S.A. / Disc Manufactured in Japan by Pioneer Video |
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