Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Rewatchables
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot

Barry's abduction light, India, the crowd embrace, and the five-note board

In the discussion (6)
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  • The wide view of the house under the stars is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Barry's red-lit abduction doorway is nominated. — Chris Ryan
  • Roy and Jillian embracing while crowds stream around them is a leading choice. — Chris Ryan
  • The India sequence is nominated for its crowded composition.
  • The five-note communication board is selected as a chills-inducing image. — Sean Fennessey
  • The wind-blown opening and Devil's Tower appearing on television beside Roy's sculpture are additional choices.
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