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Steven Spielberg Shot E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial In Chronological Order

E.T. centers on a young boy named Elliott who becomes friends with an extraterrestrial who is stranded on Earth. The 1982 film was based on the imaginary friend Steven Spielberg made up following his parent’s divorce in 1960. The movie was mostly filmed in chronological order, which is very unusual. The process enabled the young actors to give more powerful and emotional performances. Most of the film was shot in Culver City, located outside of Los Angeles. Fans and critics loved the film, which was nominated for nine Academy Awards. Spielberg made the film after a string of hits, including Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Raiders of the Lost Ark.