Close Encounters of the Third Kind

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the film production budget?US$19.4 million
2. What is the year of limited release?1977
3. What does "third kind" mean in the title?It comes from a scientist's system that says a "third kind" encounter is when people see aliens up close. It means a real, direct meeting. This idea made the movie feel more believable.
4. Who helped make the aliens look gentle and not scary?Carlo Rambaldi designed the aliens to look curious and kind. He wanted them to feel friendly, not monsters. This helped the film feel awe instead of fear.

Screenplay: The written script for a film, including dialogue and action descriptions.
Ufology: The study of unidentified flying objects and related phenomena, often considered a pseudoscience.
Theatrical Release: The initial showing of a film in movie theaters to the public.
Director's Cut: A version of a film edited by the director, often including additional scenes or altered pacing.