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Where was Close Encounters of the Third Kind filmed?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) was filmed at 3 real-world locations, including Alabama, California, and Mobile.
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Alabama
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Where was Close Encounters of the Third Kind filmed?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) was filmed at 3 real-world locations, including Alabama, California, and Mobile.
How many locations are recorded?
This reference lists 3 locations associated with the title in Wikidata’s filming-location data.
What does “filmed at” mean here?
The listing refers to production locations, not necessarily places where the story is set. Each location is presented as a navigable place record.
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