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Steven Spielberg
Directing Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List.
Jaws · E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Born
- 18 December 1946
- Birthplace
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg is an American director and producer whose work spans popular adventure, science fiction and historical drama.
Early life
Childhood films
Made home movies and short adventure films while growing up in several American states.
Television entry
Began directing television before moving into theatrical features.
Career
- 1971–1975
Breakthrough
Duel and Jaws established his ability to build suspense.
- 1980s
Major productions
Directed E.T. and Indiana Jones films while expanding his producing work.
- 1993
Contrasting landmarks
Released Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List in the same year.
- 1994 onward
Studio leadership
Co-founded DreamWorks and continued directing across genres.
Selected work
Jaws
Helped establish the modern summer blockbuster.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Built a science-fiction story around childhood friendship and separation.
Schindler’s List
Dramatised the rescue of Jews during the Holocaust.
Beyond directing
Survivor testimony
Founded the organisation that became the USC Shoah Foundation.
Family
Married actor Kate Capshaw in 1991.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Academy Awards: 1994 ceremony ↗Photo: Martin Kraft. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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