File:Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) theatrical poster.jpg

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Fair use rationale

Non-free media information and use rationale true for Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Description	Theatrical poster for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) originally issued for promotional purposes.
Source	Derived from a digital capture (photo/scan) of the Film Poster/ VHS or DVD Cover (creator of this digital version is irrelevant as the copyright in all equivalent images is still held by the same party). Copyright held by the film company or the artist. Claimed as fair use regardless.
Article	Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Portion used	Full poster as published.
Low resolution?	200px size unsuitable to use for high end reproduction.
Purpose of use	For identification purposes in conjunction with discussion of the topic of the article.
Replaceable?	No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.
Other information	Presentation © 1977 Columbia Pictures
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Close Encounters of the Third Kind//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind_(1977)_theatrical_poster.jpgtrue

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	01:35, 9 December 2017		220 × 334 (69 KB)	Film Fan (talk \| contribs)
	19:44, 29 July 2008	No thumbnail	218 × 350 (16 KB)	Melesse (talk \| contribs)	fair use reduce

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