•  

    Blu-ray ALL America - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [2017 Release]
    40th Anniversary Edition

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")
    Cast & Crew (stills)
    - Richard Dreyfuss
    - François Truffaut
    - Melinda Dillon
    - Bob Balaban
    - Teri Garr
    - Steven Spielberg

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")

    DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
    "Three Kinds of Close Encounters" featurette (22:02) [1080p]
    Steven's Home Video and Outtakes (5:25) [1080p]
    "Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters" featurette (21:21) [1080i]
    "The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind" documentary (101:41) [480i]
    "Watch the Skies" featurette (5:54) [1080p]
    Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (18:23) [480i]
    - In the Desert (0:49)
    - Roy on the Job (4:03)
    - Roy Gets Directions (1:19)
    - At the Airport (4:37)
    - At the Police Station (1:50)
    - At the Barbecue (1:59)
    - English Lessons (1:31)
    - On the Roof (0:55)
    - At the Gas Station (2:12)
    Storyboard Comparisons (with Play All) (22:10) [1080i]
    -- Crescendo Summit 1 (2:18)
    -- Crescendo Summit 2 (3:14)
    -- Barry's Kidnapping (5:54)
    -- Landing Site (6:25)
    -- Roy's First Encounter (4:54)
    Extensive Photo Gallery (stills) [1080p]
    - Storyboard Galleries:
    -- End Sequence 1
    -- End Sequence 2
    - Location Scouting Pictures
    - Mothership Drawings by Ralph McQuarrie
    - Behind the Scenes:
    -- The Opening
    -- The Power Plant
    -- At Home with the Neary Family
    -- Roy's Close Encounter at the Railway
    -- Roy at the Police Station
    -- At Barry and Jillian's
    -- Crescendo Summit
    -- Lacombe
    -- Evacuation
    -- Roy and Jillian on the Road
    -- Devil's Tower
    -- The Climb
    -- "Who Are You People?"
    -- The Landing Site
    -- The Aliens
    -- Puck
    - Production Team:
    -- Vilmos Zsigmond: Director of Photography
    -- Joe Avles: Production Designer
    -- Douglas Trumbulll: Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
    -- Michael Kahn: Editor
    -- John Williams: Composer
    - Portrait Gallery:
    -- Steven Spielberg: Director/Screenwriter
    -- Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary
    -- Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary
    -- Melinda Dillon as Jillian Guiler
    -- Francois Truffaut as Claude Lacombe
    -- Cary Guffye as Bary Guiler
    -- Bob Balaban as David Laughlin
    -- Dr. J. Allen Hynek: Technical Advisor
    - Marketing: Original Theatrical Release:
    -- Poster Concepts
    -- The Release
    -- Trading Cards
    -- French Lobby Cards
    - Special Edition
    -- Filming the Special Edition
    -- French Lobby Cards
    Original Theatrical Trailer (6:01) [1080p]
    Special Edition Trailer (1:57) [1080p]
  • Subtitles:
    4K: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
    Blu-ray: Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish (Latin), Thai, Turkish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10
  • Soundtrack(s):
    4K Theatrical Version / Special Edition:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    4K Director's Cut:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Blu-ray:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Features a remastered 4K transfer.
    DISC THREE includes optional Chinese (Traditional), English HoH, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Thai subtitles.
    Also available in a Giftset Edition in a rigid box which lights up and plays the iconic 5-tone theme, and includes a 64-page booklet with rare photos from the film's production.
    Also available in a Steelbook exclusively at Best Buy.

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    Blu-ray ALL Australia - Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [2017 Release]
    40th Anniversary Edition

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")
    Cast & Crew (stills)
    - Richard Dreyfuss
    - François Truffaut
    - Melinda Dillon
    - Bob Balaban
    - Teri Garr
    - Steven Spielberg

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")

    DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
    "Three Kinds of Close Encounters" featurette (22:02) [1080p]
    Steven's Home Video and Outtakes (5:25) [1080p]
    "Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters" featurette (21:21) [1080i]
    "The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind" documentary (101:41) [480i]
    "Watch the Skies" featurette (5:54) [1080p]
    Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (18:23) [480i]
    - In the Desert (0:49)
    - Roy on the Job (4:03)
    - Roy Gets Directions (1:19)
    - At the Airport (4:37)
    - At the Police Station (1:50)
    - At the Barbecue (1:59)
    - English Lessons (1:31)
    - On the Roof (0:55)
    - At the Gas Station (2:12)
    Storyboard Comparisons (with Play All) (22:10) [1080i]
    -- Crescendo Summit 1 (2:18)
    -- Crescendo Summit 2 (3:14)
    -- Barry's Kidnapping (5:54)
    -- Landing Site (6:25)
    -- Roy's First Encounter (4:54)
    Extensive Photo Gallery (stills) [1080p]
    - Storyboard Galleries:
    -- End Sequence 1
    -- End Sequence 2
    - Location Scouting Pictures
    - Mothership Drawings by Ralph McQuarrie
    - Behind the Scenes:
    -- The Opening
    -- The Power Plant
    -- At Home with the Neary Family
    -- Roy's Close Encounter at the Railway
    -- Roy at the Police Station
    -- At Barry and Jillian's
    -- Crescendo Summit
    -- Lacombe
    -- Evacuation
    -- Roy and Jillian on the Road
    -- Devil's Tower
    -- The Climb
    -- "Who Are You People?"
    -- The Landing Site
    -- The Aliens
    -- Puck
    - Production Team:
    -- Vilmos Zsigmond: Director of Photography
    -- Joe Avles: Production Designer
    -- Douglas Trumbulll: Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
    -- Michael Kahn: Editor
    -- John Williams: Composer
    - Portrait Gallery:
    -- Steven Spielberg: Director/Screenwriter
    -- Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary
    -- Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary
    -- Melinda Dillon as Jillian Guiler
    -- Francois Truffaut as Claude Lacombe
    -- Cary Guffye as Bary Guiler
    -- Bob Balaban as David Laughlin
    -- Dr. J. Allen Hynek: Technical Advisor
    - Marketing: Original Theatrical Release:
    -- Poster Concepts
    -- The Release
    -- Trading Cards
    -- French Lobby Cards
    - Special Edition
    -- Filming the Special Edition
    -- French Lobby Cards
    Original Theatrical Trailer (6:01) [1080p]
    Special Edition Trailer (1:57) [1080p]
  • Subtitles:
    4K: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
    Blu-ray: Danish, English, English HoH, Finnish, German, Korean, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10
  • Soundtrack(s):
    4K Theatrical Version / Special Edition:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    4K Director's Cut:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Blu-ray:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Features a remastered 4K transfer.
    DISC THREE includes optional Chinese (Traditional), English HoH, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Thai subtitles.
    Also available in a Giftset Edition in a rigid box which lights up and plays the iconic 5-tone theme, and includes a 64-page booklet with rare photos from the film's production.

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    Blu-ray ALL Canada - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [2017 Release]
    40th Anniversary Edition

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")
    Cast & Crew (stills)
    - Richard Dreyfuss
    - François Truffaut
    - Melinda Dillon
    - Bob Balaban
    - Teri Garr
    - Steven Spielberg

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")

    DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
    "Three Kinds of Close Encounters" featurette (22:02) [1080p]
    Steven's Home Video and Outtakes (5:25) [1080p]
    "Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters" featurette (21:21) [1080i]
    "The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind" documentary (101:41) [480i]
    "Watch the Skies" featurette (5:54) [1080p]
    Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (18:23) [480i]
    - In the Desert (0:49)
    - Roy on the Job (4:03)
    - Roy Gets Directions (1:19)
    - At the Airport (4:37)
    - At the Police Station (1:50)
    - At the Barbecue (1:59)
    - English Lessons (1:31)
    - On the Roof (0:55)
    - At the Gas Station (2:12)
    Storyboard Comparisons (with Play All) (22:10) [1080i]
    -- Crescendo Summit 1 (2:18)
    -- Crescendo Summit 2 (3:14)
    -- Barry's Kidnapping (5:54)
    -- Landing Site (6:25)
    -- Roy's First Encounter (4:54)
    Extensive Photo Gallery (stills) [1080p]
    - Storyboard Galleries:
    -- End Sequence 1
    -- End Sequence 2
    - Location Scouting Pictures
    - Mothership Drawings by Ralph McQuarrie
    - Behind the Scenes:
    -- The Opening
    -- The Power Plant
    -- At Home with the Neary Family
    -- Roy's Close Encounter at the Railway
    -- Roy at the Police Station
    -- At Barry and Jillian's
    -- Crescendo Summit
    -- Lacombe
    -- Evacuation
    -- Roy and Jillian on the Road
    -- Devil's Tower
    -- The Climb
    -- "Who Are You People?"
    -- The Landing Site
    -- The Aliens
    -- Puck
    - Production Team:
    -- Vilmos Zsigmond: Director of Photography
    -- Joe Avles: Production Designer
    -- Douglas Trumbulll: Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
    -- Michael Kahn: Editor
    -- John Williams: Composer
    - Portrait Gallery:
    -- Steven Spielberg: Director/Screenwriter
    -- Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary
    -- Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary
    -- Melinda Dillon as Jillian Guiler
    -- Francois Truffaut as Claude Lacombe
    -- Cary Guffye as Bary Guiler
    -- Bob Balaban as David Laughlin
    -- Dr. J. Allen Hynek: Technical Advisor
    - Marketing: Original Theatrical Release:
    -- Poster Concepts
    -- The Release
    -- Trading Cards
    -- French Lobby Cards
    - Special Edition
    -- Filming the Special Edition
    -- French Lobby Cards
    Original Theatrical Trailer (6:01) [1080p]
    Special Edition Trailer (1:57) [1080p]
  • Subtitles:
    4K: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
    Blu-ray: Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish (Latin), Thai, Turkish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10
  • Soundtrack(s):
    4K Theatrical Version / Special Edition:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    4K Director's Cut:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Blu-ray:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Features a remastered 4K transfer.
    DISC THREE includes optional Chinese (Traditional), English HoH, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Thai subtitles.
    Also available in a Giftset Edition in a rigid box which lights up and plays the iconic 5-tone theme, and includes a 64-page booklet with rare photos from the film's production.
    Also available in a Steelbook exclusively at Best Buy.

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    Blu-ray ALL France - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [2017 Release]
    40th Anniversary Edition

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")
    Cast & Crew (stills)
    - Richard Dreyfuss
    - François Truffaut
    - Melinda Dillon
    - Bob Balaban
    - Teri Garr
    - Steven Spielberg

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")

    DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
    "Three Kinds of Close Encounters" featurette (22:02) [1080p]
    Steven's Home Video and Outtakes (5:25) [1080p]
    "Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters" featurette (21:21) [1080i]
    "The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind" documentary (101:41) [480i]
    "Watch the Skies" featurette (5:54) [1080p]
    Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (18:23) [480i]
    - In the Desert (0:49)
    - Roy on the Job (4:03)
    - Roy Gets Directions (1:19)
    - At the Airport (4:37)
    - At the Police Station (1:50)
    - At the Barbecue (1:59)
    - English Lessons (1:31)
    - On the Roof (0:55)
    - At the Gas Station (2:12)
    Storyboard Comparisons (with Play All) (22:10) [1080i]
    -- Crescendo Summit 1 (2:18)
    -- Crescendo Summit 2 (3:14)
    -- Barry's Kidnapping (5:54)
    -- Landing Site (6:25)
    -- Roy's First Encounter (4:54)
    Extensive Photo Gallery (stills) [1080p]
    - Storyboard Galleries:
    -- End Sequence 1
    -- End Sequence 2
    - Location Scouting Pictures
    - Mothership Drawings by Ralph McQuarrie
    - Behind the Scenes:
    -- The Opening
    -- The Power Plant
    -- At Home with the Neary Family
    -- Roy's Close Encounter at the Railway
    -- Roy at the Police Station
    -- At Barry and Jillian's
    -- Crescendo Summit
    -- Lacombe
    -- Evacuation
    -- Roy and Jillian on the Road
    -- Devil's Tower
    -- The Climb
    -- "Who Are You People?"
    -- The Landing Site
    -- The Aliens
    -- Puck
    - Production Team:
    -- Vilmos Zsigmond: Director of Photography
    -- Joe Avles: Production Designer
    -- Douglas Trumbulll: Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
    -- Michael Kahn: Editor
    -- John Williams: Composer
    - Portrait Gallery:
    -- Steven Spielberg: Director/Screenwriter
    -- Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary
    -- Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary
    -- Melinda Dillon as Jillian Guiler
    -- Francois Truffaut as Claude Lacombe
    -- Cary Guffye as Bary Guiler
    -- Bob Balaban as David Laughlin
    -- Dr. J. Allen Hynek: Technical Advisor
    - Marketing: Original Theatrical Release:
    -- Poster Concepts
    -- The Release
    -- Trading Cards
    -- French Lobby Cards
    - Special Edition
    -- Filming the Special Edition
    -- French Lobby Cards
    Original Theatrical Trailer (6:01) [1080p]
    Special Edition Trailer (1:57) [1080p]
  • Subtitles:
    4K: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
    Blu-ray: Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish (Latin), Thai, Turkish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10
  • Soundtrack(s):
    4K Theatrical Version / Special Edition:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    4K Director's Cut:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Blu-ray:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Features a remastered 4K transfer.
    DISC THREE includes optional Chinese (Traditional), English HoH, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Thai subtitles.
    Also available in a Giftset Edition in a rigid box which lights up and plays the iconic 5-tone theme, and includes a 64-page booklet with rare photos from the film's production.

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    Blu-ray ALL Germany - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [2017 Release]
    40th Anniversary Giftset Edition

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")
    Cast & Crew (stills)
    - Richard Dreyfuss
    - François Truffaut
    - Melinda Dillon
    - Bob Balaban
    - Teri Garr
    - Steven Spielberg

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")

    DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
    "Three Kinds of Close Encounters" featurette (22:02) [1080p]
    Steven's Home Video and Outtakes (5:25) [1080p]
    "Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters" featurette (21:21) [1080i]
    "The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind" documentary (101:41) [480i]
    "Watch the Skies" featurette (5:54) [1080p]
    Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (18:23) [480i]
    - In the Desert (0:49)
    - Roy on the Job (4:03)
    - Roy Gets Directions (1:19)
    - At the Airport (4:37)
    - At the Police Station (1:50)
    - At the Barbecue (1:59)
    - English Lessons (1:31)
    - On the Roof (0:55)
    - At the Gas Station (2:12)
    Storyboard Comparisons (with Play All) (22:10) [1080i]
    -- Crescendo Summit 1 (2:18)
    -- Crescendo Summit 2 (3:14)
    -- Barry's Kidnapping (5:54)
    -- Landing Site (6:25)
    -- Roy's First Encounter (4:54)
    Extensive Photo Gallery (stills) [1080p]
    - Storyboard Galleries:
    -- End Sequence 1
    -- End Sequence 2
    - Location Scouting Pictures
    - Mothership Drawings by Ralph McQuarrie
    - Behind the Scenes:
    -- The Opening
    -- The Power Plant
    -- At Home with the Neary Family
    -- Roy's Close Encounter at the Railway
    -- Roy at the Police Station
    -- At Barry and Jillian's
    -- Crescendo Summit
    -- Lacombe
    -- Evacuation
    -- Roy and Jillian on the Road
    -- Devil's Tower
    -- The Climb
    -- "Who Are You People?"
    -- The Landing Site
    -- The Aliens
    -- Puck
    - Production Team:
    -- Vilmos Zsigmond: Director of Photography
    -- Joe Avles: Production Designer
    -- Douglas Trumbulll: Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
    -- Michael Kahn: Editor
    -- John Williams: Composer
    - Portrait Gallery:
    -- Steven Spielberg: Director/Screenwriter
    -- Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary
    -- Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary
    -- Melinda Dillon as Jillian Guiler
    -- Francois Truffaut as Claude Lacombe
    -- Cary Guffye as Bary Guiler
    -- Bob Balaban as David Laughlin
    -- Dr. J. Allen Hynek: Technical Advisor
    - Marketing: Original Theatrical Release:
    -- Poster Concepts
    -- The Release
    -- Trading Cards
    -- French Lobby Cards
    - Special Edition
    -- Filming the Special Edition
    -- French Lobby Cards
    Original Theatrical Trailer (6:01) [1080p]
    Special Edition Trailer (1:57) [1080p]
  • Subtitles:
    4K: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
    Blu-ray: Danish, English, English HoH, Finnish, German, Korean, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10
  • Soundtrack(s):
    4K Theatrical Version / Special Edition:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    4K Director's Cut:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Blu-ray:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
  • Case type:
    Special Case
  • Notes:
    Features a remastered 4K transfer.
    DISC THREE includes optional Chinese (Traditional), English HoH, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Thai subtitles.
    Packaged in a rigid box which lights up and plays the iconic 5-tone theme, and includes a 64-page booklet with rare photos from the film's production, available exclusively at Amazon.

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    Blu-ray ALL Italy - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [2018 Release]
    40th Anniversary Limited Edition

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")
    Cast & Crew (stills)
    - Richard Dreyfuss
    - François Truffaut
    - Melinda Dillon
    - Bob Balaban
    - Teri Garr
    - Steven Spielberg

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")

    DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
    "Three Kinds of Close Encounters" featurette (22:02) [1080p]
    Steven's Home Video and Outtakes (5:25) [1080p]
    "Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters" featurette (21:21) [1080i]
    "The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind" documentary (101:41) [480i]
    "Watch the Skies" featurette (5:54) [1080p]
    Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (18:23) [480i]
    - In the Desert (0:49)
    - Roy on the Job (4:03)
    - Roy Gets Directions (1:19)
    - At the Airport (4:37)
    - At the Police Station (1:50)
    - At the Barbecue (1:59)
    - English Lessons (1:31)
    - On the Roof (0:55)
    - At the Gas Station (2:12)
    Storyboard Comparisons (with Play All) (22:10) [1080i]
    -- Crescendo Summit 1 (2:18)
    -- Crescendo Summit 2 (3:14)
    -- Barry's Kidnapping (5:54)
    -- Landing Site (6:25)
    -- Roy's First Encounter (4:54)
    Extensive Photo Gallery (stills) [1080p]
    - Storyboard Galleries:
    -- End Sequence 1
    -- End Sequence 2
    - Location Scouting Pictures
    - Mothership Drawings by Ralph McQuarrie
    - Behind the Scenes:
    -- The Opening
    -- The Power Plant
    -- At Home with the Neary Family
    -- Roy's Close Encounter at the Railway
    -- Roy at the Police Station
    -- At Barry and Jillian's
    -- Crescendo Summit
    -- Lacombe
    -- Evacuation
    -- Roy and Jillian on the Road
    -- Devil's Tower
    -- The Climb
    -- "Who Are You People?"
    -- The Landing Site
    -- The Aliens
    -- Puck
    - Production Team:
    -- Vilmos Zsigmond: Director of Photography
    -- Joe Avles: Production Designer
    -- Douglas Trumbulll: Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
    -- Michael Kahn: Editor
    -- John Williams: Composer
    - Portrait Gallery:
    -- Steven Spielberg: Director/Screenwriter
    -- Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary
    -- Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary
    -- Melinda Dillon as Jillian Guiler
    -- Francois Truffaut as Claude Lacombe
    -- Cary Guffye as Bary Guiler
    -- Bob Balaban as David Laughlin
    -- Dr. J. Allen Hynek: Technical Advisor
    - Marketing: Original Theatrical Release:
    -- Poster Concepts
    -- The Release
    -- Trading Cards
    -- French Lobby Cards
    - Special Edition
    -- Filming the Special Edition
    -- French Lobby Cards
    Original Theatrical Trailer (6:01) [1080p]
    Special Edition Trailer (1:57) [1080p]
  • Subtitles:
    4K: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
    Blu-ray: English, Italian, Spanish (Castilian)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10
  • Soundtrack(s):
    4K Theatrical Version / Special Edition:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    4K Director's Cut:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Blu-ray:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
  • Case type:
    Special Case
  • Notes:
    Features a remastered 4K transfer.
    DISC THREE includes optional Chinese (Traditional), English HoH, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Thai subtitles.
    Packaged in a rigid box which lights up and plays the iconic 5-tone theme, and includes a 64-page booklet with rare photos from the film's production.

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    Blu-ray ALL Japan - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [2017 Release]
    40th Anniversary Edition

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")
    Cast & Crew (stills)
    - Richard Dreyfuss
    - François Truffaut
    - Melinda Dillon
    - Bob Balaban
    - Teri Garr
    - Steven Spielberg

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")

    DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
    "Three Kinds of Close Encounters" featurette (22:02) [1080p]
    Steven's Home Video and Outtakes (5:25) [1080p]
    "Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters" featurette (21:21) [1080i]
    "The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind" documentary (101:41) [480i]
    "Watch the Skies" featurette (5:54) [1080p]
    Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (18:23) [480i]
    - In the Desert (0:49)
    - Roy on the Job (4:03)
    - Roy Gets Directions (1:19)
    - At the Airport (4:37)
    - At the Police Station (1:50)
    - At the Barbecue (1:59)
    - English Lessons (1:31)
    - On the Roof (0:55)
    - At the Gas Station (2:12)
    Storyboard Comparisons (with Play All) (22:10) [1080i]
    -- Crescendo Summit 1 (2:18)
    -- Crescendo Summit 2 (3:14)
    -- Barry's Kidnapping (5:54)
    -- Landing Site (6:25)
    -- Roy's First Encounter (4:54)
    Extensive Photo Gallery (stills) [1080p]
    - Storyboard Galleries:
    -- End Sequence 1
    -- End Sequence 2
    - Location Scouting Pictures
    - Mothership Drawings by Ralph McQuarrie
    - Behind the Scenes:
    -- The Opening
    -- The Power Plant
    -- At Home with the Neary Family
    -- Roy's Close Encounter at the Railway
    -- Roy at the Police Station
    -- At Barry and Jillian's
    -- Crescendo Summit
    -- Lacombe
    -- Evacuation
    -- Roy and Jillian on the Road
    -- Devil's Tower
    -- The Climb
    -- "Who Are You People?"
    -- The Landing Site
    -- The Aliens
    -- Puck
    - Production Team:
    -- Vilmos Zsigmond: Director of Photography
    -- Joe Avles: Production Designer
    -- Douglas Trumbulll: Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
    -- Michael Kahn: Editor
    -- John Williams: Composer
    - Portrait Gallery:
    -- Steven Spielberg: Director/Screenwriter
    -- Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary
    -- Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary
    -- Melinda Dillon as Jillian Guiler
    -- Francois Truffaut as Claude Lacombe
    -- Cary Guffye as Bary Guiler
    -- Bob Balaban as David Laughlin
    -- Dr. J. Allen Hynek: Technical Advisor
    - Marketing: Original Theatrical Release:
    -- Poster Concepts
    -- The Release
    -- Trading Cards
    -- French Lobby Cards
    - Special Edition
    -- Filming the Special Edition
    -- French Lobby Cards
    Original Theatrical Trailer (6:01) [1080p]
    Special Edition Trailer (1:57) [1080p]
  • Subtitles:
    4K: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
    Blu-ray: English, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10
  • Soundtrack(s):
    4K Theatrical Version / Special Edition:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    4K Director's Cut:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Blu-ray Theatrical Version / Special Edition:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    Blu-ray Director's Cut:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Features a remastered 4K transfer.
    DISC THREE includes optional Chinese (Traditional), English HoH, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Thai subtitles.

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    Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia - Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [2017 Release]
    40th Anniversary Giftset Edition

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")
    Cast & Crew (stills)
    - Richard Dreyfuss
    - François Truffaut
    - Melinda Dillon
    - Bob Balaban
    - Teri Garr
    - Steven Spielberg

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")

    DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
    "Three Kinds of Close Encounters" featurette (22:02) [1080p]
    Steven's Home Video and Outtakes (5:25) [1080p]
    "Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters" featurette (21:21) [1080i]
    "The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind" documentary (101:41) [480i]
    "Watch the Skies" featurette (5:54) [1080p]
    Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (18:23) [480i]
    - In the Desert (0:49)
    - Roy on the Job (4:03)
    - Roy Gets Directions (1:19)
    - At the Airport (4:37)
    - At the Police Station (1:50)
    - At the Barbecue (1:59)
    - English Lessons (1:31)
    - On the Roof (0:55)
    - At the Gas Station (2:12)
    Storyboard Comparisons (with Play All) (22:10) [1080i]
    -- Crescendo Summit 1 (2:18)
    -- Crescendo Summit 2 (3:14)
    -- Barry's Kidnapping (5:54)
    -- Landing Site (6:25)
    -- Roy's First Encounter (4:54)
    Extensive Photo Gallery (stills) [1080p]
    - Storyboard Galleries:
    -- End Sequence 1
    -- End Sequence 2
    - Location Scouting Pictures
    - Mothership Drawings by Ralph McQuarrie
    - Behind the Scenes:
    -- The Opening
    -- The Power Plant
    -- At Home with the Neary Family
    -- Roy's Close Encounter at the Railway
    -- Roy at the Police Station
    -- At Barry and Jillian's
    -- Crescendo Summit
    -- Lacombe
    -- Evacuation
    -- Roy and Jillian on the Road
    -- Devil's Tower
    -- The Climb
    -- "Who Are You People?"
    -- The Landing Site
    -- The Aliens
    -- Puck
    - Production Team:
    -- Vilmos Zsigmond: Director of Photography
    -- Joe Avles: Production Designer
    -- Douglas Trumbulll: Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
    -- Michael Kahn: Editor
    -- John Williams: Composer
    - Portrait Gallery:
    -- Steven Spielberg: Director/Screenwriter
    -- Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary
    -- Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary
    -- Melinda Dillon as Jillian Guiler
    -- Francois Truffaut as Claude Lacombe
    -- Cary Guffye as Bary Guiler
    -- Bob Balaban as David Laughlin
    -- Dr. J. Allen Hynek: Technical Advisor
    - Marketing: Original Theatrical Release:
    -- Poster Concepts
    -- The Release
    -- Trading Cards
    -- French Lobby Cards
    - Special Edition
    -- Filming the Special Edition
    -- French Lobby Cards
    Original Theatrical Trailer (6:01) [1080p]
    Special Edition Trailer (1:57) [1080p]
  • Subtitles:
    4K: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
    Blu-ray: Danish, English, English HoH, Finnish, German, Korean, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10
  • Soundtrack(s):
    4K Theatrical Version / Special Edition:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    4K Director's Cut:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Blu-ray:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
  • Case type:
    Special Case
  • Notes:
    Features a remastered 4K transfer.
    DISC THREE includes optional Chinese (Traditional), English HoH, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Thai subtitles.
    Packaged in a rigid box which lights up and plays the iconic 5-tone theme, and includes a 64-page booklet with rare photos from the film's production.

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    Blu-ray ALL Spain - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [2017 Release]
    40th Anniversary Limited Edition

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")
    Cast & Crew (stills)
    - Richard Dreyfuss
    - François Truffaut
    - Melinda Dillon
    - Bob Balaban
    - Teri Garr
    - Steven Spielberg

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")

    DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
    "Three Kinds of Close Encounters" featurette (22:02) [1080p]
    Steven's Home Video and Outtakes (5:25) [1080p]
    "Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters" featurette (21:21) [1080i]
    "The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind" documentary (101:41) [480i]
    "Watch the Skies" featurette (5:54) [1080p]
    Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (18:23) [480i]
    - In the Desert (0:49)
    - Roy on the Job (4:03)
    - Roy Gets Directions (1:19)
    - At the Airport (4:37)
    - At the Police Station (1:50)
    - At the Barbecue (1:59)
    - English Lessons (1:31)
    - On the Roof (0:55)
    - At the Gas Station (2:12)
    Storyboard Comparisons (with Play All) (22:10) [1080i]
    -- Crescendo Summit 1 (2:18)
    -- Crescendo Summit 2 (3:14)
    -- Barry's Kidnapping (5:54)
    -- Landing Site (6:25)
    -- Roy's First Encounter (4:54)
    Extensive Photo Gallery (stills) [1080p]
    - Storyboard Galleries:
    -- End Sequence 1
    -- End Sequence 2
    - Location Scouting Pictures
    - Mothership Drawings by Ralph McQuarrie
    - Behind the Scenes:
    -- The Opening
    -- The Power Plant
    -- At Home with the Neary Family
    -- Roy's Close Encounter at the Railway
    -- Roy at the Police Station
    -- At Barry and Jillian's
    -- Crescendo Summit
    -- Lacombe
    -- Evacuation
    -- Roy and Jillian on the Road
    -- Devil's Tower
    -- The Climb
    -- "Who Are You People?"
    -- The Landing Site
    -- The Aliens
    -- Puck
    - Production Team:
    -- Vilmos Zsigmond: Director of Photography
    -- Joe Avles: Production Designer
    -- Douglas Trumbulll: Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
    -- Michael Kahn: Editor
    -- John Williams: Composer
    - Portrait Gallery:
    -- Steven Spielberg: Director/Screenwriter
    -- Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary
    -- Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary
    -- Melinda Dillon as Jillian Guiler
    -- Francois Truffaut as Claude Lacombe
    -- Cary Guffye as Bary Guiler
    -- Bob Balaban as David Laughlin
    -- Dr. J. Allen Hynek: Technical Advisor
    - Marketing: Original Theatrical Release:
    -- Poster Concepts
    -- The Release
    -- Trading Cards
    -- French Lobby Cards
    - Special Edition
    -- Filming the Special Edition
    -- French Lobby Cards
    Original Theatrical Trailer (6:01) [1080p]
    Special Edition Trailer (1:57) [1080p]
  • Subtitles:
    4K: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
    Blu-ray: English, Italian, Spanish (Castilian)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10
  • Soundtrack(s):
    4K Theatrical Version / Special Edition:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    4K Director's Cut:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Blu-ray:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
  • Case type:
    Special Case
  • Notes:
    Features a remastered 4K transfer.
    DISC THREE includes optional Chinese (Traditional), English HoH, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Thai subtitles.
    Packaged in a rigid box which lights up and plays the iconic 5-tone theme, and includes a 64-page booklet with rare photos from the film's production.

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    Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [2017 Release]
    40th Anniversary Edition

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")
    Cast & Crew (stills)
    - Richard Dreyfuss
    - François Truffaut
    - Melinda Dillon
    - Bob Balaban
    - Teri Garr
    - Steven Spielberg

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    - Original Theatrical version (1977)
    - Special Edition (1980)
    - Director's Cut (1998)
    "View From Above" In-movie pop-up graphics (differences in the "Special Edition" and "Director's Cut" compared to the "Theatrical version")

    DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
    "Three Kinds of Close Encounters" featurette (22:02) [1080p]
    Steven's Home Video and Outtakes (5:25) [1080p]
    "Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters" featurette (21:21) [1080i]
    "The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind" documentary (101:41) [480i]
    "Watch the Skies" featurette (5:54) [1080p]
    Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (18:23) [480i]
    - In the Desert (0:49)
    - Roy on the Job (4:03)
    - Roy Gets Directions (1:19)
    - At the Airport (4:37)
    - At the Police Station (1:50)
    - At the Barbecue (1:59)
    - English Lessons (1:31)
    - On the Roof (0:55)
    - At the Gas Station (2:12)
    Storyboard Comparisons (with Play All) (22:10) [1080i]
    -- Crescendo Summit 1 (2:18)
    -- Crescendo Summit 2 (3:14)
    -- Barry's Kidnapping (5:54)
    -- Landing Site (6:25)
    -- Roy's First Encounter (4:54)
    Extensive Photo Gallery (stills) [1080p]
    - Storyboard Galleries:
    -- End Sequence 1
    -- End Sequence 2
    - Location Scouting Pictures
    - Mothership Drawings by Ralph McQuarrie
    - Behind the Scenes:
    -- The Opening
    -- The Power Plant
    -- At Home with the Neary Family
    -- Roy's Close Encounter at the Railway
    -- Roy at the Police Station
    -- At Barry and Jillian's
    -- Crescendo Summit
    -- Lacombe
    -- Evacuation
    -- Roy and Jillian on the Road
    -- Devil's Tower
    -- The Climb
    -- "Who Are You People?"
    -- The Landing Site
    -- The Aliens
    -- Puck
    - Production Team:
    -- Vilmos Zsigmond: Director of Photography
    -- Joe Avles: Production Designer
    -- Douglas Trumbulll: Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
    -- Michael Kahn: Editor
    -- John Williams: Composer
    - Portrait Gallery:
    -- Steven Spielberg: Director/Screenwriter
    -- Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary
    -- Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary
    -- Melinda Dillon as Jillian Guiler
    -- Francois Truffaut as Claude Lacombe
    -- Cary Guffye as Bary Guiler
    -- Bob Balaban as David Laughlin
    -- Dr. J. Allen Hynek: Technical Advisor
    - Marketing: Original Theatrical Release:
    -- Poster Concepts
    -- The Release
    -- Trading Cards
    -- French Lobby Cards
    - Special Edition
    -- Filming the Special Edition
    -- French Lobby Cards
    Original Theatrical Trailer (6:01) [1080p]
    Special Edition Trailer (1:57) [1080p]
  • Subtitles:
    4K: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
    Blu-ray: Danish, English, English HoH, Finnish, German, Korean, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10
  • Soundtrack(s):
    4K Theatrical Version / Special Edition:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    4K Director's Cut:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Blu-ray:
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Features a remastered 4K transfer.
    DISC THREE includes optional Chinese (Traditional), English HoH, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), Thai subtitles.
    Also available in a Giftset Edition in a rigid box which lights up and plays the iconic 5-tone theme, and includes a 64-page booklet with rare photos from the film's production.

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