Join the conversation
Log in or create an account to leave a comment
Log In
Steven Spielberg: My early themes always had the underdog being pursued by indomitable forces of both nature and natural enemies and that person has to rise to the occasion to survive. And a lot of that comes from the insecurities I felt as a kid and how that bled over into the work. I was always the kid with the big bully and "Duel" is my life in the schoolyard. The truck was the bully and the car was me
Full Transcript
00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:04.625
My early themes always had the underdog being pursued
00:00:04.625 --> 00:00:06.833
by indomitable forces
00:00:06.833 --> 00:00:10.292
of both nature and natural enemies
00:00:10.292 --> 00:00:14.208
and that person has to rise to the occasion to survive
00:00:14.208 --> 00:00:16.167
And a lot of that comes just from
00:00:16.167 --> 00:00:18.375
the insecurities I felt as a kid
00:00:18.375 --> 00:00:21.542
and how that bled over into the work
00:00:21.542 --> 00:00:25.025
I was always the kid with the big bully
00:00:25.025 --> 00:00:28.125
and Duel was my life in the schoolyard
00:00:28.125 --> 00:00:31.075
The truck was the bully and the car was me
Want This Clip in HD?
Upgrade for HD/4K downloads and unlimited access. Upgrade now →
Movie Summary
A documentary on Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Includes interviews with relatives, film critics, peers and people who have worked with him.
