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The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ (2001): Cast

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The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ is a 2001 documentary directed by Laurent Bouzereau, starring Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss and John Williams. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

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The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
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What Is The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ About?

The premise of The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ without spoilers.

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The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Cast

Steven Spielberg leads the cast, with Richard Dreyfuss and John Williams. Directed by Laurent Bouzereau; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Laurent Bouzereau

More films directed by Laurent Bouzereau, best-rated first: The Bloody Hundredth, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, Music by John Williams and Faye.

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The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Also Known As

Also known as “Unheimliche Begegnung der dritten Art - Making of”.

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  • Unheimliche Begegnung der dritten Art - Making of

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The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’?

The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ released?

The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ was released on May 8, 2001.

Who directed The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’?

The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ was directed by Laurent Bouzereau.

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Who is in the cast of The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’?

The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ stars Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss and John Williams, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ have a post-credit scene?

No. The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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