40th Golden Globe Awards
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The 40th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1982, were given on 29 January 1983.
Richard Attenborough — Best Director, winner
Ben Kingsley — Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama winner
Meryl Streep — Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama winner
Dustin Hoffman — Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical winner
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fiction film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extraterrestrial, dubbed E.T., who is left behind on Earth. Along with his friends and family, Elliott must find a way to help E.T. find his way home. The film stars Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton and Drew Barrymore.
Theatrical release poster by John Alvin
Makeshift communicator used by E.T. to phone home. Among its parts is a Speak & Spell, record player, circular-saw blade, an umbrella lined with aluminum foil, and a coffee can filled with other electronics.
Italian special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi created E.T.'s design.
Spielberg admitted that this scene triggered speculation as to whether the film was a spiritual parable.