The 1982 film about a boy and his alien friend has been a huge influence on modern, youth-oriented blockbusters – yet it has an everyday humanity they often lack, writes Caspar Salmon. Much of Steven ...

Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Spielberg turned to Close Encounters special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi to create a suitably lovable alien, supplying him with ...

Spielberg’s most recent movie, Ready Player One, was filled with state-of-the-art visual effects (VFX). As well as the film involving a collection of virtual characters playing main roles in the movie ...

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