The evolution of the movie alien

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

We’re into the 80s now and once again it was Spielberg who helped redefine the movie alien with this child-friendly smash hit. According to the DVD, the look of E.T. (designed by ‘Close Encounters’ boffin Carlo Rambaldi) was inspired by Carl Sandburg, Albert Einstein and Ernest Hemingway. Honestly.

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

We’re into the 80s now and once again it was Spielberg who helped redefine the movie alien with this child-friendly smash hit. According to the DVD, the look of E.T. (designed by ‘Close Encounters’ boffin Carlo Rambaldi) was inspired by Carl Sandburg, Albert Einstein and Ernest Hemingway. Honestly.