ET: The Extra-Terrestrial From Concept to Classic: The Illustrated Story of the Film and Filmmakers [精装]

To coincide with the 20th anniversary re-release of the classic film, digitally remastered with new scenes and never-before-seen footage—here is the never-before-published screenplay and story behind the movie in the filmmakers' own words, lavishly illustrated with more than 200 photos. Directed by Steven Spielberg from the Oscar®-nominated screenplay by Melissa Mathison and produced by Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, this landmark film won four Oscars® and grossed $700 million worldwide. The touching story of a lost little visitor from another planet who is befriended and protected by a young boy who, together, find a way to return the young alien home, the film co-stars Dee Wallace-Stone, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton, and Drew Barrymore. Published to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary, the Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook includes stories from the makers and stars of the film, how the project was conceived and written, how the alien was drawn and made, how the movie was cast, how anxious the filmmakers were about its reception, the stunning unveiling at Cannes, Spielberg's thoughts as a filmmaker about making films for kids and adults, and much more. 200 color and b/w illustrations.

Steven Spielberg also directed Schindler's List, Jaws, Jurassic Park, among other films. He lives in Los Angeles and East Hampton, NY. Melissa Mathison also wrote screenplays of Kundun, Indian in The Cupboard, and The Black Stallion. She lives in Los Angeles and New York City. Laurent Bouzereau worked with Steven Spielberg on documentaries and DVDs related to Jaws, The Lost World, A.I., and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, and Linda Sunshine previously edited Newmarket film books on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Saving Private Ryan. They live in Los Angeles.