Steven Spielberg

Author: (USA) Parrish
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
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Steven Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, in 1947. His father was an expert in electronic computing, and his mother was a highly skilled classical music performer. From a young age, Spielberg was fond of adventure and fantasy, and he was also diligent in thinking. On his 12th birthday, his father gave him a portable camera, which sparked his passion for filmmaking. It is no exaggeration to call Steven Spielberg a "film genius." This renowned director, who won an Academy Award for the epic film Schindler's List, is more widely known to movie fans for his famous commercial entertainment films such as Jaws, E.T., and Jurassic Park. When people, with such impressions, flocked to the cinema to watch the black-and-white film Schindler's List, they discovered another side of Spielberg—a world filled with wisdom and reason, a true realm of film art. At the 66th Academy Awards ceremony, the films Jurassic Park and Schindler's List won a total of nine awards. When their co-director, Spielberg, stepped onto the podium, the entire audience stood up and cheered. On this night that belonged to Spielberg, even the usually calm and reserved man could not help but shed tears. In Hollywood, he is not only an idol for Americans but also a miracle of American cinema.