I think some of the special effects in Close Encounters hold up better than the new more expensive special effects is because they were better actually.

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My dad was born in Chicago in 1908... his parents came from Russia. They settled...

My dad was born in Chicago in 1908... his parents came from Russia. They settled...

Maybe I was 7 - I probably am exaggerating a little - and immediately was...

Maybe I was 7 - I probably am exaggerating a little - and immediately was...

If anyone would have been paying serious attention to my puppet shows, I would have...

If anyone would have been paying serious attention to my puppet shows, I would have...

I've directed a fair amount of television series - so I'm always trying to learn...

I've directed a fair amount of television series - so I'm always trying to learn...

I'm from the Midwest, and I loved my family. I had a very good time...

I'm from the Midwest, and I loved my family. I had a very good time...

I loved being in Close Encounters, just to watch Steven Spielberg working was exciting.

I loved being in Close Encounters, just to watch Steven Spielberg working was exciting.

God, I'd love to do a big commercial movie that made a lot of money...

God, I'd love to do a big commercial movie that made a lot of money...

Yes I try to do everything I can not to fail hideously.

Yes I try to do everything I can not to fail hideously.

I was born on Wellington Avenue and my family that remains lives in the Lake...

I was born on Wellington Avenue and my family that remains lives in the Lake...

People so far have been very fond of the Robert Altman movie, as I am,...

People so far have been very fond of the Robert Altman movie, as I am,...

My family was loving... they were very supportive and very affectionate, and basically I could...

My family was loving... they were very supportive and very affectionate, and basically I could...

And I think being a good director is being able to be completely tyrannical and...

And I think being a good director is being able to be completely tyrannical and...

I mean, the whole idea of movies was it was special to go to see...

I mean, the whole idea of movies was it was special to go to see...

I always think that a director who knows about the technical side, but cares about...

I always think that a director who knows about the technical side, but cares about...

I was very much in my room with my marionette stage, you know, creating these...

I was very much in my room with my marionette stage, you know, creating these...

Oh, I was completely hooked on movies and plays and theater from the time I...

Oh, I was completely hooked on movies and plays and theater from the time I...

I?m from Chicago, my family started a chain of movie theaters in Chicago that were...

I?m from Chicago, my family started a chain of movie theaters in Chicago that were...

I have a 92 year old father whose doing beautifully who lives in Chicago and...

I have a 92 year old father whose doing beautifully who lives in Chicago and...

I produced and directed a movie a couple years ago that won some awards that...

I produced and directed a movie a couple years ago that won some awards that...

My dad was the baby. When he was born they were already successful. They sent...

My dad was the baby. When he was born they were already successful. They sent...