Published 16:10 IST, December 18th 2019

Steven Spielberg birthday: Some of the best directorial works of the ace filmmaker

Steven Spielberg is one of the most acclaimed directors of the industry. He was born on December 18, 1946. On his birthday let's explore the best of his films.

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Steven Spielberg is considered as one of founding pioneers of  New Hollywood era and one of most popular directors and producers in film history.  He is also an actor, writer and editor. Spielberg was born December 18, 1946. On occasion of his birthday re to kw about a few his best directorial movies.

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Steven Spielberg’s best films

Catch Me If You Can

2002 released stars two of most acclaimed actors, Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio. story shows a young con man who is chased by an FBI nt. Spielberg keeps pace up and tone light of this thriller drama film.

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Close Encounters of Third Kind

This was Steven Spielberg’s first alien-centric blockbuster film. Roy Neary, an electric lineman, watches how his quiet and ordinary daily life turns upside down after a close encounter with a UFO. movie was also written by Spielberg and shows that a sci-fi does t have to have explosions or aliens murdering people to be a good classic film.

E.T. Extra-Terrestrial

story shows a troubled child, who summons cour to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his homeworld. This is quintessential Steven Spielberg and movie is timeless. Released in 1982, it is among best science fiction films.

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Jaws

After his first directorial film being flop, Steven Spielberg returned with Jaws and how. It was his first blockbuster and considered among scariest and thrilling film. story shows a battle between man vs nature as a group of people fight against a killer shark.

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Jurassic Park

Released in 1993, more than 25 years ago, film still gives goosebumps to many. That is magic created by Steven Spielberg in movie. sci-fi venture film shows how a man brings back disaurs, but things changes as it goes out of control. After beginning a blockbuster, it was turned into a franchise.

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Raiders of Lost Ark

This Steven Spielberg film gave world Indiana Jones. plot shows archaeologist and venturer, Indiana Jones on his hunch for Ark of Covenant. Spielberg partnered with George Lucas to create what would eventually become one of his most enduring films — and franchises.

Saving Private Ryan

Based on World War II, movie shows a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brors have been killed in action. It won several awards. film t only shows action but emotion and pain that soldiers went through. Steven Spielberg won Acemy Award for Best Director.

Schindler’s List

Among best works of Steven Spielberg is 1994 released, Schindler's List. It showed life of industrialist, Oskar Schindler, who tries to save Jewish people from Nazis' clutches. Spielberg won his first Acemy Award for Best Director and film also won Acemy Award for Best Picture.

 

14:45 IST, December 18th 2019