Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg By Carl Bylin & Gonzalo López By Carl Bylin & Gonzalo López
Dec 13, 2015
IndexIndex
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!