Steven Spielberg
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| - | '''Steven Allan Spielberg''' (born [[December 18]], [[1946]]) is an American film director. In a career that spans almost four decades, Spielberg's films have touched many themes and genres. During the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, three of his films, ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'', ''[[E.T.]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' became the highest grossing films for their time. During his early years as a director, his [[sci-fi]] and [[adventure films]] were often seen as the archetype of modern Hollywood [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] film-making. In recent years, he has tackled emotionally powerful issues such as the [[Holocaust]], [[slavery]], [[war]], and [[terrorism]]. | + | |
| + | '''Steven Allan Spielberg''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|p|iː|l|b|ɜr|ɡ}}; born December 18, 1946) is an American [[film director]], [[Film producer|producer]], and [[screenwriter]]. He began his career in the [[New Hollywood]] era, and is currently the most commercially [[List of highest-grossing film directors|successful director]]. Spielberg is the recipient of various [[List of awards and nominations received by Steven Spielberg|accolades]], including two [[Academy Award for Best Director|Academy Awards for Best Director]], a [[Kennedy Center Honors|Kennedy Center]] honor, and a [[Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award|Cecil B. DeMille Award]]. | ||
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| + | Spielberg was born in [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]], and grew up in [[Phoenix, Arizona]]. He later moved to California and studied film in college. After directing television episodes and several minor films for [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]], he became a household name for directing 1975's summer [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]''. He then directed box office hits ''[[Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]'' (1977), ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), and the adventure films in the ''[[Indiana Jones]]'' series. Spielberg later explored drama in ''[[The Color Purple (film)|The Color Purple]]'' (1985) and ''[[Empire of the Sun (film)|Empire of the Sun]]'' (1987)''.'' | ||
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| + | After a brief hiatus, he directed back to back box office hits with the acclaimed [[science fiction]] action film ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' and the [[holocaust]] drama ''[[Schindler's List]]'' (both 1993). In 1998, he directed the World War II epic ''[[Saving Private Ryan]],'' which was both a critical and commercial success. Spielberg continued in the 2000s with science fiction, including ''[[A.I. Artificial Intelligence]]'' (2001), ''[[Minority Report (film)|Minority Report]]'' (2002) and ''[[War of the Worlds (2005 film)|War of the Worlds]]'' (2005). He has since directed several fantasy films including ''[[The Adventures of Tintin (film)|The Adventures of Tintin]]'' (2011), and ''[[Ready Player One (film)|Ready Player One]]'' (2018), and the historical dramas ''[[War Horse (film)|War Horse]]'' (2011), ''[[Lincoln (film)|Lincoln]]'' (2012), and ''[[The Post (film)|The Post]]'' (2017). | ||
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| + | In addition to filmmaking, he co-founded [[Amblin Entertainment]] and [[DreamWorks Pictures|DreamWorks]], and has served as a producer for many television series and films. Spielberg is also known for his long time collaboration with composer [[John Williams]], with whom he has worked for all but five of his feature films. Several of Spielberg's works are among the [[List of highest-grossing films|highest-grossing]] films of all time and have received acclaim; 11 of his films have been nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Picture]], and seven have been inducted into the [[National Film Registry]] by the [[Library of Congress]] as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". | ||
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Steven Allan Spielberg (Template:IPAc-en; born December 18, 1946) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He began his career in the New Hollywood era, and is currently the most commercially successful director. Spielberg is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards for Best Director, a Kennedy Center honor, and a Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. He later moved to California and studied film in college. After directing television episodes and several minor films for Universal Studios, he became a household name for directing 1975's summer blockbuster Jaws. He then directed box office hits Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), and the adventure films in the Indiana Jones series. Spielberg later explored drama in The Color Purple (1985) and Empire of the Sun (1987).
After a brief hiatus, he directed back to back box office hits with the acclaimed science fiction action film Jurassic Park and the holocaust drama Schindler's List (both 1993). In 1998, he directed the World War II epic Saving Private Ryan, which was both a critical and commercial success. Spielberg continued in the 2000s with science fiction, including A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Minority Report (2002) and War of the Worlds (2005). He has since directed several fantasy films including The Adventures of Tintin (2011), and Ready Player One (2018), and the historical dramas War Horse (2011), Lincoln (2012), and The Post (2017).
In addition to filmmaking, he co-founded Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks, and has served as a producer for many television series and films. Spielberg is also known for his long time collaboration with composer John Williams, with whom he has worked for all but five of his feature films. Several of Spielberg's works are among the highest-grossing films of all time and have received acclaim; 11 of his films have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, and seven have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
