Steven Spielberg: A life in movies
“I dream for a living.” Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Below is a look at some of Stevens most iconic films through the decades.
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1970's
Jaws
Based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley about a serial killer great white shark, the movie burst into cinemas on June 20, 1975, and helped redefine what the term "blockbuster" meant as audiances lined up to see the film dubbed the "Summer of the shark", breaking the $100 million mark in the box office. Winning numerous awards and nominations for a film Steven Spielberg was reluctant to make due to concerns of being type cast as a director who makes robot films after his first film Duel. The making of Jaws was not easy and had various issues in production. Read more here.
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1980's
E.T.
E.T.is a 1982 American science fiction film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extraterrestrial, dubbed E.T., who is left behind on Earth. Elliott must find a way to help E.T. find his way home. E.T. struck a cord with audiances around the globe and become one of the most finacially successful movies in all of cinema history Read more here.
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1990's
Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg. Set during the Battle of Normandy in World War II, the film is known for its graphic portrayal of war. The film received critical acclaim for its realistic battle scenes. The film won 5 Academy awards, however it did not win the best picture Oscar, which is considered one of the biggest snubs in the ceremony's history. Read more here.
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2000's
War of the worlds
War of the Worlds is a 2005 American science fiction action film directed by Steven Spielberg. It follows an American dock worker who must look after his children, as he struggles to protect them from giant war machines. The film grossed approximately $81 million worldwide,and earned the 38th-biggest opening week by grossing $98,826,764 in 3,908 theatres, an average of $25,288 at each theater Read more here.
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2010's
War Horse
War Horse is a 2011 war film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg. Set before and during World War I, it tells of the journey of Joey, a horse raised by Albert, as he is bought by the British Army, leading him to encounter numerous individuals and owners throughout Europe, all the while experiencing the tragedies of the war happening around him. Although it was not one of Spielberg's biggest box office successes, it was the highest-grossing World War I film of all time. Read more here.
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2020's
The Fabelmans
To be released this year in the UK The Fabelmans is a personal coming-of-age story directed by Steven Spielberg about his own childhood. It is Stevens cinematoc memeory of the forces, and family, that shaped the filmmaker's life and career. It has already been nominated for 5 Golden Globe Awards. Read more here.