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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot

Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Rewatchables

Barry's abduction light, India, the crowd embrace, and the five-note board lead an unusually deep field.

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