Spielberg

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Spielberg

2017

2h 27m

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Filmmaker Steven Spielberg and his colleagues discuss the classic movies that made him famous, including "Jaws," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," "Jurassic Park," "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan."

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Critics Consensus

Spielberg takes a behind-the-scenes look at one of modern cinema's most spellbinding talents, with absorbing -- albeit somewhat uncritical -- results.

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Brian Welk

TheWrap

06/25/2018

The HBO documentary Spielberg is a lot like some of the legendary director's films: it's well-made, thoughtful, emotional and maybe a little long.

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David Sims

The Atlantic

10/10/2017

Though Spielberg could do with a sequel, for now it's a useful retrospective of a filmmaker whose influence on cinema cannot be overstated.

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Diane Werts

Newsday

10/09/2017

3.5/4

Lacy has mined everything, it seems, except perhaps too little naysaying.

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Joe Blessing

The Playlist

06/25/2018

B+

Overall, Spielberg is a satisfying and edifying look at a giant of cinema. Viewers will leave the film with a deeper appreciation not only of his exceptional craft, but also of the man himself...

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Jacob Knight

Birth.Movies.Death.

06/25/2018

Why would anyone (especially a filmmaker of [Susan] Lacy's talents) bother making such a lengthy piece of surface level fan service, again telling us how hard Jaws was to film?

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Joe Reid

Decider

12/19/2017

Just because it's a familiar story, though, doesn't mean it won't hold you in the palm of its hand as it guides you through the filmography of the quintessential American filmmaker.

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Ágnes N

Apr 12

Because of Daniel Day-Lewis. :)

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Lars N

@movie_douche 12/10/2024

Having grown up inspired by and in awe of his films, it wasn't until this documentary I realized the underlying themes of family breakups and unifications that runs through most of them.

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David F

07/07/2024

This is a fantastic documentary about the filmmaker with a star studded cast of talking heads including the director himself, carefully reviewing his impressive career. At times it feels mythmaking, like the story about how Spielberg couldn’t get into USC but did take a tour of Universal Studios, hiding in the bathroom until the tour moved on, in order to get his start in Hollywood, but for the most part it’s an excellent review and explication of the many films of Spielberg, with an attentiveness to his career trajectory, the themes of his films, the effect of his personal life on his filmmaking, and his family. Spielberg made himself available for seemingly innumerable interviews and discussed everything from the overarching themes of his career to some of the specific filmmaking techniques he has used over the years and why he used them. If you like Spielberg or have gone to the movies anytime over the past 50 years there will be something new you will learn from this fascinating documentary.

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Michael W

@mawilps 01/29/2023

This showbiz documentary was very good. The entire crew did a spectacular job on this documentary on the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg. It goes into specific detail on his life and what inspired him to create all of the classic films he made throughout his career. He's a true visionary and there will be no one like him. If you haven't seen this documentary, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see.

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farah r

@Farah 01/18/2023

After watching The Fablemans, I was intrigued to learn more about Steven Spielberg's childhood and early life. Luckily HBO created a wonderful documentary about him that featured everything I'd hoped to know and more. If you're a fan of the legendary director behind some of Hollywood's best blockbusters, Spielberg is definitely worth watching.

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Isaiah Y

02/14/2021

An in-depth look at Steven Spielberg‘s career

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg and his colleagues discuss the classic movies that made him famous, including "Jaws," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," "Jurassic Park," "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan."

Director: Susan Lacy
Production Co: HBO Documentary Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2017
Runtime: 2h 27m

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