Honor Spielberg's 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' on its 40th birthday with this deluxe visual history

This summer, one of Hollywood's most beloved films turned 40. After 40 years, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," the sweet science fiction tale about a lonely California boy and his Reese's Pieces-loving alien friend, continues to move both children and adults. For fans and cinephiles who can't get enough of the touching story that starred Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Dee Wallace, C. Thomas Howell, Robert MacNaughton, K. C. Martel, and Peter Coyote, Insight Editions has just released a prestige-format edition titled "E.T. the Extra-T(opens in new tab)e(opens in new tab)rrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History"(opens in new tab This impressive 257-page hardcover is written by author Caseen Gaines ("Inside Pee-Playhouse," wee's "A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic") and serves as the essential companion volume and guide to director Steven Spielberg's legendary movie, which enthralled audiences when it was first r...