E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (or simply E.T.) is a 1982 American science fiction film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extraterrestrial he names E.T. who has been stranded on Earth.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton. A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.

E.T. is a fictional character and the titular extraterrestrial from Steven Spielberg's 1982 film of the same name. Created by Spielberg and the film's screenwriter Melissa Mathison, E.T. seeks the help of a boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas) who, along with his friends and family

Feb 24, 2024 · The face of the alien E.T. in the Steven Spielberg movie of the same name, starring Drew Barrymore, Henry Thomas and Robert MacNaughton was based on three icons

Sep 14, 2024 · E.T. has a distinct look created by special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi, who won three Oscars in his career. The specific look of E.T.’s face was inspired by some notable people, including...

Jedediah Barton ... audio description narrator Raul A. Bruce ... boom operator (as Raul Bruce) Ben Burtt ... voice designer: E.T.

Feb 5, 2018 · Steven Spielberg tasked Carlo Rambaldi, an Academy Award-winning special effects artist, with fabricating E.T. It took Rambaldi’s team six months and $1.5 million to create three models: a mechanical E.T. operated by cables, an electronic one for facial movements, and a costume that the three actors wore for scenes in which the alien walked.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Amblin Entertainment. 14. A Mug Only a Mother Could Love. E.T. had quite a few inspirations for his facial features. His face was said to be a combination of elements from Carl Sandburg, Albert Einstein, and a pug. Shutterstock

Jul 14, 2014 · ET's face was modeled after poet Carl Sandburg, Albert Einstein and a pug dog. The end of the film was one of the most significant musical experiences for composer John Williams.

Steven Spielberg was especially concerned with E. T.' s face and eyes. He showed the model makers many pictures of what he was looking for. He told them he wanted the alien to have the look of the wizened wisdom of Carl Sandberg, Ernest Hemingway and Albert Einstein.