Steven Spielberg

As a filmmaker and filmmaking teacher, I can speak for hours about Spielberg, although personally he is not my most favourite film director, he is a master of cinema and storytelling. I am moderately informed about Spielberg’s personal life and how it informs his storytelling. These being said, I learned new facts about his career from this book, and I would happily recommend it to Spielberg fans, film students, film buffs, critics, and sharks. Sharks and dinosaurs, read this book.

From the very first pages, I was immediately captivated by the life and legacy of Steven Spielberg. I've always seen him as a monumental figure, almost larger than Hollywood itself. Yet, this book offers a fresh perspective, portraying a side of Spielberg that feels darker and more complex than he's often credited for. After finishing it, I completely agree—there’s so much more to him. He embodies creativity, depth, and thoughtfulness. His art is both intricate and descriptive.

The book is thoughtfully divided into sections, each focusing on different aspects of Spielberg's life and his groundbreaking creations. It dives into how he transformed the film industry and the hurdles he overcame to bring his visions to life. Fans of Spielberg or cinema in general will find this an absolutely fascinating read.

A detailed overview of Spielberg from early life and career to date, lots of background information on the genesis and making of the films accompanied by full-colour photography and other archive material throughout. We have had others from this series in store, and will certainly be getting this title to add to our film collection.

Steven Spielberg is the world's most famous living film director with very good reason. His phenomenal fifty year career has included many of the greatest movies ever made amongst them Jaws, Close Encounters..., the first four Indiana Jones films, E.T, not to mention Schindler's List and Jurassic Park, the last two both in the year 1993. The second half of his career has perhaps been slightly less dazzling than the first but has nevertheless still featured many highs including Minority Report, Ready Player One and War Horse. This nicely illustrated book from the experienced British film writer Ian Nathan covers all of these plus the filmmaker's less celebrated moments such as 1941, Always, Hook and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls.