Poster, Movie - Melinda Dillon, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"

 
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Poster, Movie - Melinda Dillon, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
Poster, Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Poster, Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Poster, Movie - Melinda Dillon, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"

Object number2012.089.09
Date1977
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions82 1/4 x 75 3/4 in. (208.9 x 192.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionPoster from the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," starring Arkansas native Melinda Dillon. The poster is almost completely black. It depicts a road at night with stars in the sky. "We are not alone" is printed in white above the horizon. The title is also printed in white in the bottom quadrant. Movie credits appear in yellow at the bottom.

    Melinda Dillon was born October 13, 1939 in Hope, Arkansas and has acted in over 25 movies. She is an actress best known for her roles in “A Christmas Story” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”. She was nominated for two Academy Awards for her performances in “Close Encounters of the Third King” and “Absence of Malice.” She was also nominated for a Golden Globe for “Bound for Glory.”

    The movie is about aliens contacting and coming to Earth.
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