Steven Spielberg

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because of its subject matter, actors, and infamy. This film is one of the most famous films about the Holocaust, telling the amazing story of Oskar Schindler, a Nazi factory owner that saved thousands of Jews from persecution during the Holocaust. Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film, Schindler’s List, depicts the actions of one man who risked everything. I believe that the Holocaust is something that is so very important to learn about, discuss, and contemplate, in order to ensure it never happens…

that information, they must arrange interesting stories that audiences will enjoy. “Filmmakers have to find something an audience is interested in, then share it with them in a way that they’re also interested in” (Neistat 1). James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, the list can go on. The filmmakers previously mentioned are some of the best in the industry. They have mastered storytelling and their films live on as the greatest ever. A promising filmmaker may want to learn how to…

Jaws is a classic American thriller film released in 1975 that had swept the nation with its iconic story about a ginormous man-eating shark attacking the poor citizens of Amity Island. Cue creepy, terrifying shark music. An action! Duunnn dun…. dun…dunn…dun..dun..dun..dun.. Jaws is more than a successful film, it is a film that is renowned with the title of “film history’s highest grossing movie of all time” (Gottlieb 11). However, aside from begin a timeless hit the process of making the film…

would not even sure he was a Soviet spy until later on. However, all movies have limited time. In 142 minutes, of course, the movie could not tell us everything in detail. But we can see that each one of the events had been chosen carefully as Steven Spielberg wanted us to focus on Donovan’s negotiation. Argo by Ben Affleck is the similar movie of this historical, thrilling, and drama film. The two were base on real events in which the main characters tried to help the American that were…

outstanding musical score, which contains one of the most recognizable themes in history. The music was what truly prodded at the fear of the viewers throughout much of the film where the shark isn’t shown. John Williams, who frequently partners with Spielberg, composed the score by starting with a simple two note tune, which would eventually become the iconic theme that is remembered to this day. Williams said the theme was “so simple, insistent and driving that it seems unstoppable, like the…

Passionately directed by Steven Spielberg, “Bridge of Spies” doesn’t belong to those conventional espionage thrillers we normally come across with. The film, which recreates a laudable true story, counts with brilliant performances by Tom Hanks, Spielberg’s habitual first choice, and the highly praised English stage actor Mark Rylance whose brief appearances and words are simply unforgettable. The script by the Coen brothers and Matt Charman, despite lacking vigorous action scenes, reveals a…

not too late John, it’s not too late,” (Spielberg). Inside the system it seems as if free will is not an option for the suspects. However viewing the organization from the perspective of the suspect, he realizes there are choices. Agatha represented fate in the movie, she knew John was not fated to kill Leo. Yet, John almost does so anyway because he knows his destiny. The power cops hold, “changing destiny” they are more of “clergy than cops” (Spielberg). Knowing an individual’s presumed fate…

Nature is a recurring force throughout literature and in everyday life. It has its cheritable qualities but also has an extremely ruthless and different side to it. Nature takes no prisoners and affects a situation no matter what circumstance. Two works that deal with this aspect of nature are The Old Man and the Sea and Saving Private Ryan. The Old Man and the Sea and Saving Private Ryan, both stories of loyalty, honor and sacrifice, portray the battle between man’s will and nature’s force,…

book? If not then Peter Benchley’s book will make that happen. Peter Benchley was born May 08, 1940 in New York, he has written many books and many of them have been made into movies. But his most famous book is “Jaws”, yes it was a book before Steven Spielberg made it into a movie. “Jaws” the book was very famous it sold about 20 million copies, this famous book is about a killer shark in a seaside resort in Long Island in Amity. Benchley has a very unique style he is very descriptive and…