E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Who
Steven Spielberg, the Jewish-American director who made the film.
When
1982
Where
United States
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 film about the friendship between a boy and a stranded alien, and for years it was the highest-grossing film ever made. It was directed by Steven Spielberg, drawing on his own memories of childhood loneliness after his parents' divorce. Spielberg is a Jewish-American filmmaker who has often spoken about his Jewish upbringing.
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