POLTERGEIST was released 40 years ago today on June 4, 1982. The film, directed by Tobe Hooper from a story by Steven Spielberg and a screenplay by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais & Mark Victor and produced by Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall, features astonishing visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic and a beloved cast lead Jobeth Williams and Craig T. Nelson. This making-of featurette was produced and directed by Frank Marshall (his first credited film work as director). Enjoy POLTERGE

Happy birthday to Craig T. Nelson! 🎞 Poltergeist (1982) ✒ Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, Mark Victor 🎬 Tobe Hooper 🎥 Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins, Heather O'Rourke, Michael McManus, Virginia Kiser, Martin Casella, Richard Lawson, Zelda Rubinstein, James Karen 🎵 Jerry Goldsmith | Nostalgic Nebula

The Making of Poltergeist (1982) A behind-the-scenes look at how some of the visual effects were accomplished in the feature film Poltergeist (1982). #poltergeist #tobehooper #StevenSpielberg #makingof #80smovies #80shorror | Retro Reels

How they IMPLODED a HOUSE in Poltergeist. In this behind the scenes look at the iconic 80s movie Poltergeist, we find out how "Industrial Light and Magic" managed to make a house implode (it's movie special effects, of course). #movie #behindthescenes #80s #movies #behindthescene #movietrivia #didyouknow #rare #moviefacts #moviescenes #specialeffects #shorts | Movie Yak