Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment proudly presents the definitive director's cut of Steven Spielberg's masterpiece. "Literate in plotting and dazzling in execution, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND is an absolute stunner!" (Variety).And now, for the first time on DVD, Steven Spielberg's enduring achievement can be seen and enjoyed as he has always intended, in this director's cut, remastered from the original film elements. "Of all the UFO films ever made this is the most edifying... a feast for the eyes! The appeal of this film was enormous and still is." (The Motion Picture Guide).