``ET'' Spielberg's autobiographical science fiction fantasy, what's behind the idea?

*Information at the time of article publication in April 2019.

"ET" synopsis

One night when the sky was full of stars, a mysterious flying object landed in a deserted grassy glade surrounded by forests. The hatch opens and visitors from outer space emerge into the cold night air. and…. The story begins between Elliot, a lonely 10-year-old boy, and ET, an alien left alone on Earth.

Index

• Historical masterpieces that should be experienced on the big screen
• The origin of this historic science fiction masterpiece
• Consciously projecting childhood memories
• What Truffaut's advice led to

Historical masterpieces that should be experienced on the big screen

I apologize for the personal matter, but I just finished watching the film ``ET'' (1982) at the ``10am Film Festival'' being held at a nearby theater, and even as I write this manuscript, I feel as if I have returned to my childhood. I can't stop feeling it. (*As of the article published in April 2019)

Nowadays, this masterpiece can be easily played on video distribution sites, but Spielberg has always resisted having this movie made into a video, saying in the 1980s that ``this movie should be seen on the big screen.'' It seems so. As a result, it wasn't until 1988 that he finally agreed to make it into a video. I'm not defending him at the time, but when I see it on screen again, I realize that this work is more than just an experience; it's an experience. So, I'm writing this article as if I were still a 10-year-old boy pedaling the wheels.

"ET" preview

By the way, in the opening scene of `` Gremlins '' (1984), for which Spielberg is the executive producer, a local movie theater suddenly appears. The titles of the films displayed on the signboard were "A Boy's Life" and "Watch the Sky." In fact, the former is a working title for ``ET'' and the latter is a working title for `` Close Encounters of the Third Kind '' (1977).

Spielberg was extremely secretive during this period. Regarding ``ET,'' in particular, production proceeded after having the cast and staff Signs a pledge not to share the content with anyone else. Regarding the earliest posters, which showed a close-up of Elliot and ET's fingertips touching each other, the designer was not shown the main story or even a specific photo, but simply said, ``The fingers should be longer, and the color should be like this...'' It is said that instructions were given in written notes saying, ``...''.

This was a time when the magic of movies was still going strong. While people all over the world were watching Spielberg's every move, wondering, ``What kind of magic will he show me next?'' Spielberg skillfully managed to control people's expectations and excitement while suppressing the leakage of information. It seems that he was in control. His work, or rather, his world, has already begun from here.

The origin of this historic science fiction masterpiece