About this book
Steven Spielberg is hailed as one of the most influential and commercially successful film directors in motion picture history. Through his role in developing, directing, and driving the special effects of many of the biggest blockbusters in movie history, including Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, and Minority Report, Spielberg changed the way movies are made and left an indelible mark on popular culture. This biography traces his rise from shooting films as a shy young boy with the family's 8 mm camera to his first unpaid job at Universal Studios, to the rise of DreamWorks, the studio Spielberg founded and quickly turned into a filmmaking powerhouse. While Spielberg's best work may lie ahead, this compelling biography puts his legendary career and work to date into perspective by offering analysis and commentary from fans and critics alike. Whether about an alien lost in suburbia or the battles of World War II, Spielberg has directed and produced many of the most talked about movies of the past 30 years. Students interested in the history of film and the filmmaking industry will find this biography endlessly fascinating.
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Table of contents
- CONTENTS
- Series Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: The Spielberg Mystique
- Timeline: Significant Events in the Life of Steven Spielberg
- Chapter 1 The Formative Years, 1946β1968
- Chapter 2 From TV to Film, 1969β1977
- Chapter 3 Director/Producer, 1978β1983
- Chapter 4 Real Life and Reel Life, 1984β1991
- Chapter 5 From Peter Pan to Company Man, 1991β1994
- Chapter 6 Into the New Millennium, 1994β2001
- Chapter 7 The Legend Continues, 2002β2005
- Chapter 8 Awards and Fame, Good Works, Future Projects, Acclaim
- Appendix A: Films Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Appendix B: Films Produced by Steven Spielberg
- Appendix C: Awards
- Appendix D: Top-Grossing Films: All-Time Worldwide Box-Office Records
- Appendix E: Charitable Organizations Supported by Spielberg
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
- Photo essay follows page 64
