ET at 40: A Timeless Tale, Box-Office Milestone, and Spielberg's Enduring Classic
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Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a timeless 1982 tale about a stranded alien and a boy named Elliott that became a record-setting, culturally influential hit thanks to Melissa Mathison's screenplay, Carlo Rambaldi's groundbreaking effects, John Williams's iconic score, and a Reese's Pieces tie-in born from a marketing misstep.
