E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Shooting Script - Steven Spielberg - Amblin Entertainment

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Movie script (Copy)

Complete screenplay including 114 pages
Shooting Script August 21, 1981 with revisions
Revisions dated September 14, 1981
Screenplay by Melissa Mathison

Rare 114 page shooting script for the Steven Spielberg film "A Boy's Life", fake title for "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial". There was never any Shooting Script or previous Draft that mentioned E.T. as a title. Any script with this title is fake because Steven Spielberg didn't want anyone to discover and plagiarize the plot.

This film was shot under the cover name "A Boy's Life" and the actors had to agree to read the script behind closed doors and everyone on set had to wear an ID card. The pages are not numbered in case someone attempted to take a script off the film set and copy it, preventing them from knowing the correct order of the pages.

This version of the screenplay reflects the production-stage shooting script used during filming, incorporating revisions added on September 14, 1981 as the project moved into active production.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, and Peter Coyote. The story follows Elliott (Henry Thomas), a young boy who discovers and befriends a stranded extraterrestrial, forming a deep emotional bond while helping the creature attempt to return home.

The screenplay is notable for establishing the emotional tone and narrative structure that would define one of the most influential family science fiction films in cinema history. The script’s focus on childhood perspective, friendship, and empathy became central to the film’s lasting cultural impact and its reputation as one of the most celebrated works directed by Spielberg.

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