This new extra begins with a look back at the movie's impact at the time it was made. It goes on to explore filmmaking techniques, the human character drama in the film, crafting key scenes, the film's terrors and tensions, John Williams' score, cast and performances, Spielberg's passion for Arrival, the film's legacy and the spirit it maintains today, and more. Speakers include Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, and Denis Villeneuve.
Unfortunately the movie Three Kinds of Close Encounters is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Laurent Bouzereau | Director |
| Production | Laurent Bouzereau | Producer |
| Production | Joseph Burg | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Production | Tracey Garvin | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Production | Derek Mihalik | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Editing | Anthony Dalesandro | Editor |
| Camera | Toby Thiermann | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Nick Alheit | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mara Capozzi | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Shon Gale | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Heather Cardone | Title Graphics |
| Editing | Guiselle Gonzalez | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Darin Kuhlmann | Finishing Producer |
| Production | Andrew Stuart | Finishing Producer |
| Crew | Jason Chiodo | Mixing Engineer |
| Crew | Marissa Quintana | Mixing Engineer |
| Editing | Jordan Mena | Online Editor |
| Editing | Jordan Mena | Colorist |