Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

This is an original, one-sheet movie poster from 1977 for Close Encounters of the Third Kind starring Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Francois Truffaut, Bob Balaban and Cary Guffey. Steven Spielberg directed the science-fiction film.

The very rare, "UFO Facts" style poster features several UFO statistics from the 1970s and an address to request information from the Center for UFO Studies. The director of the Center for UFO Studies was Dr. J. Allen Hynek who served as a consultant on the film. Hynek coined the phrase Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

The poster measures 27"x 41" and is in good to very good condition with some scattered, light creases from previous theatrical handling.  It was folded at the time of printing and has light fold and cross-fold wear as well as a few smudges of ink transfer near the bottom cross-fold from long-term, folded storage.  Most folds flatten out nicely for framing and are often desirable for vintage, collectible movie posters.

Please look closely at the photo (this is the exact poster you are buying). It is not cropped or a stock image.The black squares in the corners of the poster are magnets and not pins.

This very rare and collectible poster, printed in 1977 to promote the theatrical release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, is not a reproduction or a reprint.

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) INCLUDED

Year poster printed: 1977
Country: United States
Size: 27 in x 41 in (69 cm x 104 cm)