Academy Award, 1983: Best Music, Original Score (John Williams); Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing (Ben Burtt, Charles L. Campbell); Best Effects, Visual Effects (Dennis Muren, Carlo Rambaldi, Kenneth Smith); Best Sound (Gene S. Cantamessa ... [et al.]).
A ten-year-old boy befriends a creature from another planet that has been stranded on earth.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1982.
Special features: "Introduction by Steven Spielberg ; live performance of John Williams conducting the Orchestra of the 2002 Premiere of E.T. ; The evolution and creation of E.T.: from idea to screenplay, through casting and making the film ; The reunion: the cast and filmmakers reunite to discuss their thought on the impact of the film ; The music of John Williams: interviews and footage of the long-standing relationship between John Williams and Steven Spielberg : The 2002 theatrical premiers ; designs, photographs and original advertising ; DVD-ROM features through Universal studios Total Axess ; Production notes and cast & filmmakers bios ; and much more." -- container.
Content Note
Disc 1: 2002 feature film -- Bonus materials -- Disc 2: 1982 feature film -- Bonus materials.