When movie studios release a motion picture as big as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, there's always an inevitable promotional campaign. In the case of our film, there were two -- for the original release in 1977 and for the Special Edition in 1980. Upcoming blogs will take a look at different press kits, merchandising and advertising manuals, programs and the like. This week, here are some variations of the glossy foldouts that came out, often before a preview of the film. If you've run across any not included here, please share on the Our Close Encounters of the Third Kind pages on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram!~Paige 1977 release: 1980 release: