The definitive account of the motion picture phenomenon， E。T。 the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History is a must-have for fans of the beloved Steven Spielberg classic。

Documenting the complete history of E。T。， the book explores Spielberg’s initial inspiration for the story， the challenging shoot， and the record-breaking success， as well as the film’s endurance， examining the merchandising it inspired and the reasons E。T。 holds a permanent place in the hearts of movie fans the world over。

E。T。 the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History features exclusive interviews with key members of the creative team， including cast and crew。 Filled with visual treasures， the book also includes rare and never-before-seen imagery from the Amblin Entertainment archives， including on-set photography， concept art， and storyboards， plus a wealth of removable insert items， such as annotated script pages， studio memos，  preliminary sketches， and more。 The perfect tribute to a film that defines movie magic， E。T。 the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History is the final word on a modern masterpiece。