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Spielberg

Steven was laser focused

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Steven was laser focused

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Ernest: Steven was laser focused.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:22:58
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.
He never lost sight of the fact that the audience early on, for him, - Spielberg 00:08
He never lost sight of the fact that the audience early on, ...
The audience were the studio executives. - Spielberg 00:05
The audience were the studio executives.
And he figured out how to make a film - Spielberg 00:10
And he figured out how to make a film
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.
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Scorsese: Steven's able to walk into a room, - Spielberg 00:06
Scorsese: Steven's able to walk into a room,