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Author(s): Joseph McBride
ISBN(s): 9781604738360, 1604738367
Edition: 2nd
File Details: PDF, 29.31 MB
Year: 2011
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1604738367 
ISBN 13: 9781604738360
Author: Joseph Mcbride

Until the first edition of Steven Spielberg: A Biography was published in 1997, much about Spielberg’s personality and the forces that shaped it had remained enigmatic, in large part because of his tendency to obscure and mythologize his own past. But in this first full-scale, in-depth biography of Spielberg, Joseph McBride reveals hidden dimensions of the filmmaker’s personality and shows how deeply personal even his most commercial work has been.

This new edition adds four chapters to Spielberg’s life story, chronicling his extraordinarily active and creative period from 1997 to the present, a period in which he has balanced his executive duties as one of the partners in the film studio DreamWorks SKG with a remarkable string of films as a director. Spielberg’s ambitious recent work–including Amistad, Saving Private Ryan, A. I. Artifucial Intelligence, Minority Report, The Terminal and Munich–has continually expanded his range both stylistically and in terms of adventurous, often controversial, subject matter.

Steven Spielberg: A Biography brought about a reevaluation of the great filmmaker’s life and work by those who viewed him as merely a facile entertainer. This new edition guides readers through the mature artistry of Spielberg’s later period in which he manages, against considerable odds, to run a successful studio while maintaining and enlarging his high artistic standards as one of America’s most thoughtful, sophisticated, and popular filmmakers.

Steven Spielberg A Biography 2nd Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Early Years and Influences

  • Childhood and Family Background

  • Growing Up in the 1950s and 1960s

  • Early Exposure to Film and Influential Films

  • The First Steps in Filmmaking

Chapter 2: A Dreamer in Hollywood

  • Spielberg’s First Films and Struggles in Hollywood

  • The TV Directing Years: Night Gallery and Columbo

  • Breakthrough with Jaws and the Birth of the Blockbuster

Chapter 3: The 1970s: Forming the Spielberg Brand

  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind and the Advent of Science Fiction

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark and the Birth of an Iconic Franchise

  • The Rise of the “Spielbergian” Style: Adventure, Wonder, and Humanity

Chapter 4: Master of the Blockbuster

  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Its Cultural Impact

  • The 1980s: Spielberg’s Dominance in Hollywood

  • Indiana Jones Sequels and Other Major Hits

Chapter 5: Risk-Taker and Innovator

  • The Shift to More Serious Films: The Color Purple and Empire of the Sun

  • The Growing Ambition: Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan

  • Spielberg as Producer: The Goonies, Back to the Future, and More

Chapter 6: The 1990s: Pushing Boundaries

  • The Unprecedented Success of Jurassic Park

  • Schindler’s List and His Commitment to History and Social Issues

  • The Changing Landscape of Hollywood and Spielberg’s Role in It

Chapter 7: Personal Life and Political Views

  • Family Life and Personal Struggles

  • Spielberg’s Political Activism and Philanthropy

  • His Approach to Media and Publicity

Chapter 8: Spielberg in the 21st Century

  • New Directions: A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Minority Report, and War of the Worlds

  • Return to Roots: The Terminal and Bridge of Spies

  • Digital Revolution: Spielberg and the Changing Face of Cinema

Chapter 9: Spielberg’s Legacy

  • His Impact on Hollywood and Cinema Culture

  • The Rise of Digital Effects and His Role in Shaping Them

  • Mentorship and Influence on Younger Generations of Filmmakers

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