Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg

By Carl Bylin & Gonzalo LópezBy Carl Bylin & Gonzalo López

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LifeEarly lifeEarly careerMainstream breakthrough Since 1997

AchievementsAcademy AwardsGolden Globe Awards

FilmographyHighest-grossing films

CuriositiesCuriosities

Early LifeEarly Life Born December 18, 1946Born December 18, 1946

Jewish parents Leah Adler and Arnold SpielbergJewish parents Leah Adler and Arnold Spielberg

He made amateur 8 mm ”adventure” movies with his friends. He made amateur 8 mm ”adventure” movies with his friends. He charged admission, 25 cents, to his home movies while his He charged admission, 25 cents, to his home movies while his sister sold popcornsister sold popcorn

Boy Scout in 1958 and received the photography merit badge Boy Scout in 1958 and received the photography merit badge for his nine-minute 8 mm film for his nine-minute 8 mm film The Last GunfightThe Last Gunfight

He moved to California with his father after his parents' He moved to California with his father after his parents' divorcedivorce

His applications to attend film school failed due to his C His applications to attend film school failed due to his C grade averagegrade average

He worked at Universal studios as an unpaid, seven-day-a-He worked at Universal studios as an unpaid, seven-day-a-week intern and guest of the editing departmentweek intern and guest of the editing department

After he became famous he was awarded an honorary degree After he became famous he was awarded an honorary degree in 1994in 1994

The vice-president of production for Universal's TV arm saw The vice-president of production for Universal's TV arm saw Spielberg's first short film Spielberg's first short film Amblin'Amblin' and Steven became the and Steven became the youngest director ever to be signed to a long-term deal with a youngest director ever to be signed to a long-term deal with a major Hollywood studiomajor Hollywood studio

Early career (1968-1975)Early career (1968-1975) He directed several episodes of series like He directed several episodes of series like Night GalleryNight Gallery or or The Name of the Game The Name of the Game that impressed Universal that impressed Universal Studios and they signed him on a short contractStudios and they signed him on a short contract

Universal signed him to do three movies: Universal signed him to do three movies: Duel, Something EvilDuel, Something Evil and and The Sugarland ExpressThe Sugarland Express

He was offered the director's chair for He was offered the director's chair for JawsJaws which, although it was nearly shut down, became an enormous hit, which, although it was nearly shut down, became an enormous hit, winning three Academy Awardswinning three Academy Awards

Spielberg became one of America's youngest multi-millionairesSpielberg became one of America's youngest multi-millionaires

Mainstream breakthrough (1975-Mainstream breakthrough (1975-1994)1994)

He rejected to directed He rejected to directed Jaws 2, King KongJaws 2, King Kong and and SupermanSuperman

Spielberg and actor Richard Dreyfuss made a Spielberg and actor Richard Dreyfuss made a film about UFOs which gave him his first Best film about UFOs which gave him his first Best Director nominationDirector nomination

He teamed up with George Lucas and He teamed up with George Lucas and together they created the first of the Indiana together they created the first of the Indiana Jones filmsJones films

He directed other movies like He directed other movies like E.T. the Extra-E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialTerrestrial, , Empire of the Sun, Jurassic Park, Empire of the Sun, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Schindler's List, etc.etc.

Since 1997Since 1997In 1994 Spielberg took a break from directing to spend more In 1994 Spielberg took a break from directing to spend more time with his family and to build his new studio, DreamWorkstime with his family and to build his new studio, DreamWorks

He released He released AmistadAmistad under DreamWorks Pictures, which has under DreamWorks Pictures, which has issued all his films since issued all his films since AmistadAmistad until May 2008 until May 2008

He has worked with actors like Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, He has worked with actors like Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio and Harrison Ford and has directed movies Leonardo DiCaprio and Harrison Ford and has directed movies like like Saving Private Ryan, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, War of the Saving Private Ryan, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, War of the WorldsWorlds and and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was the was the first film not to be released by DreamWorks Pictures since first film not to be released by DreamWorks Pictures since 1997 and has grossed over $785 million worldwide1997 and has grossed over $785 million worldwide

AchievementsAchievements

Year

Category Film Result

2007

Best film Letters from Iwo Jima Nominee

2005

Best film Munich Nominee

2005

Best director

Munich Nominee

1998

Best film Saving Private Ryan Nominee

1998

Best director

Saving Private Ryan Winner

1993

Best film Schindler’s List Winner

1993

Best director

Schindler’s List Winner

1986

Prize in Irving Thalberg’s Memory Winner

1985

Best film The color Purple Nominee

1982

Best film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Nominee

1982

Best director

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Nominee

1981

Best director

Raiders of the Lost Ark Nominee

1977

Best director

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Nominee

Academy Awards:

AchievementsAchievements

Year

Category Film Result

2009

Prize Cecil B. DeMille Winner

2006 Best director Munich Nominee

2002 Best director Artificial Intelligence Nominee

1999

Best film- Drama Saving Private Ryan Winner

1999

Best director Saving Private Ryan Winner

1998 Best film- Drama Amistad Nominee

1998 Best director Amistad Nominee

1994

Best director- Schindler’s List Winner

1994

Best film- Drama Schindler’s List Winner

1986 Best director The color Purple Nominee

1983

Best film- Drama E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Winner

1983 Best director E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Nominee

1982 Best director Raiders of the Lost Ark Nominee

1978 Best director Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Nominee

1976 Best director Jaws Nominee

Golden Globe Awards:

FilmographyFilmography

First film directed in 1964: First film directed in 1964: FirelightFirelight

He have participated in near 101 films, as He have participated in near 101 films, as director, producer, writer or actor, and 8 more director, producer, writer or actor, and 8 more films are expected to be produced by him in the films are expected to be produced by him in the next 3 yearsnext 3 years

Jaws, the film which prompted Spielberg in his career

Highest-grossing films:Highest-grossing films:

Rank

Film Lifetime Gross (US$)

1. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial 435 million

2. Jurassic Park 357 million

3. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

317 million

4. Jaws 260 million

5. Raiders of the Lost Ark 242 million

6. War of the Worlds 234 million

7. The Lost World: Jurassic Park 229 million

8. Saving Private Ryan 216 million

9. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 197 million

10. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 179 million

FilmographyFilmography

CuriositiesCuriosities If he is the producer or executive producer of a film which he If he is the producer or executive producer of a film which he

feels does not meet his standards, he will ask for his name to be feels does not meet his standards, he will ask for his name to be removed from the credits.removed from the credits.

He's films have grossed domestically a total of more than $3.5 He's films have grossed domestically a total of more than $3.5 billion, with an average of $156 million per filmbillion, with an average of $156 million per film

He generally supports U.S. Democratic Party candidates. He He generally supports U.S. Democratic Party candidates. He has donated over $800,000 for the Democratic party and its has donated over $800,000 for the Democratic party and its nomineesnominees

He is an avid video gamer, he owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3 and a He is an avid video gamer, he owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3 and a Xbox 360. He prefers first-person shooter games, as Call of Duty! Xbox 360. He prefers first-person shooter games, as Call of Duty!