National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Universal Pictures released E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in June 1982, with Steven Spielberg directing. The film became the highest-grossing release of its time and remains a defining work of the decade, blending science fiction with an intimate story of childhood and belonging. John Williams composed the score, and the production relied on practical creature effects that gave E.T. a remarkable physical presence on screen.

This cell, titled E.T./Plant Revives, captures E.T. cradling a bouquet of yellow and pink flowers against a dark background, the close framing emphasizing his expressive face and hands. The three frames originate from a continuous strip of the same moment, preserving a quiet scene tied directly to one of the film's most emotionally resonant plot points.