Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is the most successful filmmaker ever. At the age of 27, he was already one of the most popular directors in Hollywood.

Steven Spielberg was born on December 18, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the oldest of four children. As a boy, he was interested in filmmaking. He was the “official family photographer” and used his father’s 8 mm camera. His love for films continued through high school and college.

When his family moved to California, Spielberg talked his way into the movie studios and watched famous directors such as Alfred Hitchcock. During this period, he continued to make personal films. In 1970, after his successful short movie Amblin, he signed a contract with Universal Pictures.

Spielberg’s first blockbuster was Jaws, about a killer shark that terrorizes a beach community. Spielberg has made many successful movies such as ET, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, and Saving Private Ryan. A recent film is A.I. about society in the future. Spielberg now has his own film company, called DreamWorks. He has won several Oscars, and his films have made billions of dollars around the world.