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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial's 20th Anniversary
June 11, 2002 will mark the 20-year anniversary of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial's release in U.S. theaters. In preparation for the anniversary, the movie has been re-released and will open in theaters on March 22nd, with scenes that have never been shown before.
At the time E. T. was released in 1982, it broke box-office records and won numerous awards, including Academy Awards for best visual effects and best film editing. The director, Steven Speilberg was also nominated for best director. Adults and kids alike were entranced with the loveable E.T. and people would brag about how many times they'd been to see it in the theater.
In honor of E.T.'s return to the big screen, we've reviewed some books about the movie and included information on the director, Steven Speilberg. We hope you enjoy this out-of-this-world feature!
 E.T. AND ME (E.T. the Extra Terrestrial)
by Kim Ostrow
illustrated by Rudy Obrero
Simon Spotlight
ISBN: 0689843666
Ages 9-12
64 pages
This book, based on a motion-picture screenplay by Melissa Mathison, tells the beloved classic movie story of E. T.. Elliot tells in his own words about the alien from another planet who has chosen him as a friend. But his friend has to leave. How can he?
 E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL: The Movie (E.T. the Extra Terrestrial)
Adapted by Terry Collins
Simon Spotlight
ISBN: 0689843674
Ages 9-12
144 pages
Readers can't resist this touching story of young Elliot and his friendship with a very special alien stranded here on Earth. Can Elliot help his new friend get home, a million miles away?
 E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL MOVIE STORYBOOK (E.T. the Extra Terrestrial)
Adapted by Kim Ostrow
Simon Spotlight
ISBN: 0689843658
Ages 9-12
32pages
E. T. gets stranded on earth when his spaceship accidentally leaves him behind. A boy named Elliot finds him, and their adventures begin.
About Steven Spielberg...
Steven Spielberg was born into a Jewish family in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 18, 1946. His parents name were Arnold and Leah Spielberg. His father was an electrical engineer and his mother was a concert pianist. Spielberg has 3 siblings. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a screenwriter and went on to be nominated for writing Big, which starred Tom Hanks, way back before he was anything but Big in the movie business.
At the age of 13, Spielberg won a contest with a 40 minute film he created, entitled Escape To Nowhere. By the age of 16, he had produced the movie Firelight, which later inspired Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. Firelight made $100 profit at the local movie theater.
Spielberg attended California State University in Long Beach and studied English. It is rumored that while he was on the Universal Studios lot taking a tour, he found an old janitors closet, cleaned it up and turned it into an office for himself. Every day he would walk right into the studios, past the security guards at the gate, wearing a suite and tie. Other rumors say that he broke off from the tour group and was approached by an executive who was so impressed by Spielberg that he promised to find him work. Regardless of how it happened, Spielberg was signed for 7 years with the Universal Studios Television Division. He directed shows such as a twilight zone-style anthology series called The Night Gallery, then later Marcus Welby M.D., The Name of the Game and the first episode of Columbo.
Spielberg's first feature film was in 1974. The Sugarland Express was the a comedy/drama based on the true story of a fugitive couple who flee the authorities with their child, whom they refuse to give up for adoption. It won critical acclaim including a Cannes Film Festival Award in 1974 for Best screenplay.
In 1975, Spielberg directed Jaws, which was a huge success. It was nominated for best film at the 1976 Academy Awards, and won 3 Oscars for Editing, sound and original score. It became the top-grossing film of all time (a title that would be taken away by another Spielberg movie, years later). Jaws would later be named as one of the 100 best films of all time by the American Film Institute. Many people associate the word "blockbuster" with Jaws, as that is around the time the term came into being.
In 1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind, received massive audience draw and was a huge hit. In 1979 he directed the first of three Indiana Jones films, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Spielberg hit a career high in 1982 when both Poltergeist and E.T. hit theaters simultaneously. He then went on to adapt two novels for the screen: The Color Purple and J.G. Ballard's Empire of the Sun. Spielberg remade his favorite film, A Guy Named Joe, as Always. Then he went on to make Hook, which was a modern-day twist on the Peter Pan tale. It was not until Jurassic Park that he had another winner on his hands. It became a worldwide obsession. By 1997, Spielberg's annual income had reached $283 million. He was the highest paid entertainment figure of that year. By 1998 Spielberg's estimated worth was $1 billion.
As part of keeping the child alive within himself and in his movies, Spielberg loves having children around. He married actress Amy Irving in 1979 and they were divorced in 1989 and have one son, Max Spielberg. Spielberg married actress Kate Capshaw in 1991, 7 years after meeting on the set of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Kate had one daughter from a previous marriage, Jessica Capshaw. Spielberg has 2 adopted children, Theo and Mikaela George Spielberg. He and Kate have 3 of their own children, Sasha, Sawyer, and Destry Allyn.
There's no doubt that you've seen a movie or a TV series that Steven Spielberg has helped direct or produce. If you don't think so, just take a look at the long list below.
TV Specials:
We Stand Alone Together (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
Semper Fi (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
Shooting War (2000) (TV) (executive producer)
Survivors of the Holocaust (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
Pinky & the Brain Christmas Special, A (1995) (TV) (executive producer)
Tiny Toon Adventures: Night Ghoulery (1995) (TV) (executive producer)
SeaQuest DSV (1993) (TV) (executive producer)
Class of '61 (1993) (TV) (executive producer)
Water Engine, The (1992) (TV) (executive producer)
Wish for Wings That Work, A (1991) (TV) (executive producer)
TV Series:
"Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain" (1998) TV Series (executive producer)
"Toonsylvania" (1998) TV Series (executive producer)
"Freakazoid!" (1995) TV Series (executive producer)
"Pinky and the Brain" (1995) TV Series (executive producer)
"SeaQuest DSV" (1993) TV Series (executive producer)
"Family Dog" (1993) TV Series (executive producer)
"Animaniacs" (1993) TV Series (executive producer)
"Tiny Toon Adventures" (1990) TV Series (executive producer)
"Amazing Stories" (1985) TV Series (executive producer)
Mini-Series:
"Taken" (2002) (mini) TV Series (executive producer)
"Band of Brothers" (2001) (mini) TV Series (executive producer)
Movies:
Men in Black 2 (2002) (executive producer)
Catch Me If You Can (2002) (producer)
Price for Peace (2001) (executive producer)
Jurassic Park III (2001) (executive producer)
Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001) (producer)
Evolution (2001) (executive producer) (uncredited)
Shrek (2001) (executive producer) (uncredited)
A Holocaust szemei (2000) (executive producer)
The Haunting (1999) (executive producer) (uncredited)
The Last Days (1998) (executive producer)
Saving Private Ryan (1998) (producer)
The Mask of Zorro (1998) (executive producer)
Deep Impact (1998) (executive producer)
Amistad (1997) (producer)
Men in Black (1997) (executive producer)
Twister (1996) (executive producer)
Balto (1995) (executive producer)
Casper (1995) (executive producer)
The Flintstones (1994) (executive producer) (as Steven Spielrock)
I'm Mad (1994) (executive producer)
Trail Mix-Up (1993) (executive producer)
Schindler's List (1993) (producer)
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993) (executive producer)
Class of '61 (1993) (TV) (executive producer)
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) (producer)
Roller Coaster Rabbit (1990) (executive producer)
Arachnophobia (1990) (executive producer)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (executive producer)
Back to the Future Part III (1990) (executive producer)
Yume (1990) (executive producer: international version)
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) (executive producer)
Always (1989) (producer)
Back to the Future Part II (1989) (executive producer)
Dad (1989) (executive producer)
Tummy Trouble (1989) (executive producer)
The Land Before Time (1988) (executive producer)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) (executive producer)
Empire of the Sun (1987) (producer)
Innerspace (1987) (executive producer)
*Batteries not included (1987) (executive producer)
An American Tail, (1986) (executive producer)
The Money Pit (1986) (executive producer)
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) (executive producer)
The Color Purple (1985) (producer)
Back to the Future (1985) (executive producer)
The Goonies (1985) (executive producer)
Gremlins (1984) (executive producer)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (producer)
Poltergeist (1982) (producer)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (producer)
Continental Divide (1981) (executive producer)
Used Cars (1980) (executive producer)
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) (executive producer)
Videos:
The Best of Roger Rabbit (1996) Video (executive producer)
Yakko's World: An Animaniacs Singalong (1994) Video (executive producer)
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (1992) Video (executive producer)
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