Palm Springs 70mm Fest - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND

Name: Palm Springs 70mm Fest - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
Start: 2026-05-29T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-29T22:00:00-07:00
Location: Palm Springs Cultural Center

Schedule

Fri May 29 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Palm Springs Cultural Center | Palm Springs, CA

See it big! See it loud! See it in glorious 70mm film at the Historic Camelot Theatre!
About this Event

Experience iconic cinema the way it was meant to be seen.

Twice the width of standard film, 70mm captures remarkable clarity, rich color, and extraordinary detail, creating a cinematic experience of remarkable scale.

With a massive curved screen and state of the art sound, the Palm Springs Cultural Center’s Historic Camelot Theatre remains one of California’s best venues for experiencing 70mm film.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

1977/137 min/70mm Film

Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind follows an Indiana electrician (Richard Dreyfuss) whose quiet life is forever changed after a mysterious encounter with a UFO. Plagued by strange visions he can’t explain, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the meaning behind what he witnessed, setting him on a path toward an extraordinary moment of contact beyond our world.

A landmark of science fiction cinema, Close Encounters combines Spielberg’s sense of wonder with groundbreaking visual effects and John Williams’ unforgettable score. Decades after its release, its awe-inspiring vision of the unknown still captivates audiences and remains one of the genre’s most iconic big-screen experiences. This screening features a rarely-screened, new 70mm print.