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Spielberg

And he figured outhow to make a film that will convincethe studio executives that, "Yes, I...

And he figured out
how to make a film that will convince
the studio executives that, "Yes, I have the talent
to be a director

Full Transcript

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And he figured out how to make a film
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that will convince the studio executives that,
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"Yes, I have the talent to be a director.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:16
Uploaded
Jul 06, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Pentimento Productions,HBO Documentary Films

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Movie Summary

A documentary on Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Includes interviews with relatives, film critics, peers and people who have worked with him.
Sheinberg: I looked at this film, and I was very taken with it. - Spielberg 00:05
Sheinberg: I looked at this film, and I was very taken with ...
I had a very strong feeling - Spielberg 00:08
I had a very strong feeling
Spielberg: Sid Sheinberg, who was President of Universal Television at the time, - Spielberg 00:08
Spielberg: Sid Sheinberg, who was President of Universal Tel...
I'd like to offer you a seven-year contract - Spielberg 00:19
I'd like to offer you a seven-year contract
And that was the beginning of the most important relationship - Spielberg 00:08
And that was the beginning of the most important relationshi...
Steven was known as the uncrowned prince - Spielberg 00:25
Steven was known as the uncrowned prince
Dreyfuss: Steven was known as the uncrowned prince. - Spielberg 00:04
Dreyfuss: Steven was known as the uncrowned prince.
I want to see something! - Spielberg 00:04
I want to see something!
Trees, concrete, buildings, grass, airplanes, color! - Spielberg 00:06
Trees, concrete, buildings, grass, airplanes, color!
It was Cassavetes who said If you want to be a real filmmaker - Spielberg 00:19
It was Cassavetes who said If you want to be a real...
And he's gotta shoot and be on schedule and be good, - Spielberg 00:07
And he's gotta shoot and be on schedule and be good,
But after Night Gallery came out - Spielberg 00:18
But after Night Gallery came out
Spielberg: But after "Night Gallery" came out, - Spielberg 00:07
Spielberg: But after "Night Gallery" came out,
You know, they looked at me as sort of Sheinberg's folly. - Spielberg 00:04
You know, they looked at me as sort of Sheinberg's foll...
He underwrote me. Let him find me work. - Spielberg 00:04
He underwrote me. Let him find me work.
( music playing ) - Spielberg 00:11
( music playing )
Steven's able to walk into a room - Spielberg 00:17
Steven's able to walk into a room
Scorsese: Steven's able to walk into a room, - Spielberg 00:06
Scorsese: Steven's able to walk into a room,
Move that here. Give me a 25mm here. - Spielberg 00:04
Move that here. Give me a 25mm here.
Steven Bochco: Steven had a gear in his brain - Spielberg 00:12
Steven Bochco: Steven had a gear in his brain