Steven Spielberg

By Ryan Still

Director, Screenwriter and Producer.

Early Years

• Used to make short “adventure” films with his friends and even charged 25 cent admission to these home films whilst his sister sold popcorn.

• At the age of sixteen Spielberg had just made a feature length film, which will later inspire Close Encounters

• He worked on many TV films before working on his debut film The Sugarland Express.

- Massively over-budget - Prior to shooting, Many actors involved in the film

could not believe the ideas Spielberg had in mind for the film.

- Set the bar for all blockbuster action and adventure films

Roy Schieder

Richard dreyfuss

Robert shaw

Peter benchleyLorraine gary

Carl gottlieb

- Considered to be the most realistic portrayal of war.

- Initial omahaha landing scene had it’s own, $12 million budget

- Roughly thirty amputees were used in the making of the scene

Tom Hanks Vin Diesel Matt DamonGiovanni Ribisi Bryan Cranston

Liam Neeson Ralph Fiennes

Ben Kingsley

Spielberg considers Schindler an “enigma”

Filming Techniques

Dolly Zoom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svEPWBxpYjoJaws +

Goodfellas

Use Of an Object/prop:Omaha Beach scene

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCEFOx5Hc2Y