Original 1982 'E.T.' Animatronic Model Heads to Auction at Sotheby's

A landmark piece of cinematic history is about to go under the hammer. Later this month, Sotheby's will auction the original animatronic model of E.T. from Steven Spielberg's 1982 sci-fi classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Crafted by Oscar-winning Italian special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi, this extraordinary artifact is expected to sell for between $600,000 - $900,000 USD.Standing just over three feet tall, the E.T. model was designed and developed in 1981, playing a pivotal role in bringing...