Close encounters Quote by Bob Balaban

“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.” quote by Bob Balaban — Download Open image

“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.”

Bob Balaban

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