# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Science. Art. Film.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a mind‑expanding night at the movies with Close Encounters of the Third Kind! ?

Don’t miss this whirlwind panel discussion with a film music expert and composer and a philosopher, uncovering how the film’s themes and sounds shape the way we think about aliens, ourselves, and our place in the universe. 

Presented as part of our Science. Art. Film. series in partnership with the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University.

ABOUT THE FILM ?

Directed by Steven Spielberg at the height of the New Hollywood era, this visionary science-fiction classic stars Richard Dreyfuss as a suburban father drawn toward an inexplicable encounter. Blending awe, suspense and groundbreaking visual effects, this film redefines cinematic depictions of extraterrestrial life, favouring wonder over fear.

Both intimate and spectacular, Close Encounters of the Third Kind remains a landmark of 1970s American cinema and a touchstone for generations of filmmakers.

‘A movie that dares to be awesome in the true sense of the word’.
— Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

1977 | 4K DCP | USA | D: Steven Spielberg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-science-art-film/200030177809459
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, science-fair, Art, Business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601
- **lat**: -35.28295
- **long**: 149.12231
- **full address**: Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Science. Art. Film. being held?
  - **A:** Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Science. Art. Film. takes place on Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Science. Art. Film.?
  - **A:** Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Science. Art. Film. is organized by NFSA Canberra.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Science. Art. Film. is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canberra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Science. Art. Film. sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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