Steven Spielburg

How Steven Spielburg had effect on other directors. He has been writing movies and screenplays since he was 10 years old. Many other directors only start writing when they go into college or many even high schools. However, this is why Steven is so different compared to the other directors of his time.

Steven was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 18,1947. He was raised in the suburbs of Haddonfield, New Jersey and Scottsdale, Arizona. He went to California State University in Long Branch. He’s married to Kate Capshaw. Also, Steven had children 1 with his ex-wife, 2 adopted, and 4 with his current wife Kate. That’s how he keeps the child alive inside itself. However Kate wasn’t his first wife, he was married before to Amy Irving. Also, one of Spielburg’s sisters Anne is a screenwriter and producer. (Http://Us.imdb.com/name?spielburg,+steven)

Breaking into the movie industry was a very literal thing for Spielburg. He started out working in a janitor closer, that he cleaned up and turned into an office. While in production with Amblin, they won him several film festival awards, and got him attention of Universal Studios. Not only does he direct movie; he also directs television sitcoms.

Steven’s first feature film was in 1974, The Sugarland Express. This was a comedy/drama based on a true story of a fugitive couple who flees the authorities with their child, whom they refuse to give up for adoption. This film won an award at Cannes Film Festival in 1974 for Best screenplay. One of his biggest films that he ever directed was Jaws. Jaws was one of the best films of all time by the American Film Institute. This film also won 3 Oscars for editing, sound, and original score. Other great films that Steven created were Close Encounters, E.T., and Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park and Saving Private Ryan. (Ann Llyod, The Illustrated