Steven Spielberg By Ryan Still Director, Screenwriter and Producer.
Aug 09, 2015
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