VIDEO ESSAY
A thought-provoking and humorous alternative interpretation of Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, arguing that the film can be read not just about extraterrestrials and more a layered exploration of creativity, alienation, and the quest for belonging. Through detailed analysis, historical context, and firsthand accounts from Spielberg, the essay positions the film as a metaphor for the artistic process and the challenges and rewards it entails.