https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd Frank Sanello en-us 2023-02-01 20:14:48 UTC 2023-04-01 07:38:12 UTC hello@padlet.com dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2465202181 Sanello, Frank. Spielberg: the man, the movies, the mythology. Taylor Publishing Company, 1996, Dallas, Texas.]]> 2023-02-01 20:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2465202181 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2521308072 Spielberg's family moved from home to home many times during his childhood. He recalls always being the new kid and never fitting in. He was always the only Jewish kid at school, and didn't have friends. ]]> 2023-03-17 19:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2521308072 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2529301694 In a childhood marked by antisemitism and loneliness, Steven found a place of calm and happiness; his camera. That camera allowed him to turn one of his biggest bullies into a friend and actor. "I was able to bring him over to a place where I felt safer: in front of my camera (8)."]]> 2023-03-23 18:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2529301694 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2530788238 As a kid, Spielberg loved to scare his sisters in many ways. He would cast them in his plays and kill them off over and over again. The movies he watched also inspired him in his future works. " 'There were scenes of utter violence and sheer terror in Bambi and Snow White. They terrorized me as a child and I'll never forget them,' he said (11)."]]> 2023-03-24 18:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2530788238 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2530918937 Mrs. Spielberg was a very permissive and non-strict parent. She always let Steven skip school and would help in his projects.]]> 2023-03-24 21:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2530918937 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2533416582 https://www.npr.org/2022/11/09/1134314093/steven-spielberg-fabelmans ]]> 2023-03-27 16:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2533416582 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2537017993 When Spielberg was 16, his parents divorced. He recalls all the fighting that occurred before their relationship officially snapped and how he wished it ended sooner.  "In the Time magazine..." to "...comforting female siblings (22)." ]]> 2023-03-29 16:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2537017993 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2537056609 Following his graduation from Arcadia High, Spielberg applied to UCLA to pursue education from the best film school in the nation. He preferred it over private schools like USC because of the cost. Unfortunately, Spielberg was a below average student and was ultimately rejected. He eventually chose to major in English Literature at Cal State.]]> 2023-03-29 17:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2537056609 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2537150766 At just the age of 21, Steven Spielberg was given a directing opportunity from Sid Sheinberg. Spielberg demonstrated his mental prowess when Joan Crawford struggled with memorizing her lines. Spielberg thought of placing scattered note cards around the set that were just in her view, but out of the camera's. "...Shirley Eder of the Detroit Free Press, remembered her visit to the backlot at Universal: 'Joan grabbed me and said, 'Go interview that kid because he's going to be the biggest director of all time (31)."]]> 2023-03-29 18:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2537150766 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2537152199 Spielberg was first introduced of the script Duel from a friend. Duel was one of Spielberg's first major successes in the film industry. The film was a major success in Europe and North America and would lead to Spielberg's first full-length feature, The Sugarland Express.]]> 2023-03-29 18:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2537152199 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2538885375 The Sugarland Express was praised for its heavy emotions and heart struck tragedy. However, the movie was a box-office disappointment. As Spielberg said, "It did get good reviews, but I would have given away all those reviews for a bigger audience. The movie just broke even; it didn't make any money (44)."]]> 2023-03-30 19:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2538885375 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2539390166 Prior to Jaws, no movie had ever grossed over 100 million in North America. But Jaws completely smashed the record with over 200 million. Originally, Spielberg had a few issues with the novel and wished to make a few changes before directing. Notably, he completely removed a romantic subplot present in the novel. The lack of such romance made Jaws one of the more standout action films.]]> 2023-03-31 04:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2539390166 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540266145 The immense success of Jaws instantly made Spielberg a multi-millionaire. Even after taxes, he told Women's Wear Daily that he earned $4 million. Despite this newfound wealth, his life did not change immediately. As Spielberg said, "I live as I did before. I have the same house I bought for $49,000 five years ago. And I drive a black and white police car with 10 bullet holes in it (57)."]]> 2023-03-31 19:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540266145 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540466156  Close Encounters was a chance for Spielberg to experiment with extravagant special effects on a larger project. The movie had a budget of $8 million, but the film ended up going $10 million over budget. Some critics deemed to moving to be "preposterous, trivial, simple-minded, shallow, and steeped in pretension." However, a majority of critics agreed it to be "breathtaking, stunning, dazzling, moving, and brilliant." Regardless of criticism, the movie displayed Spielberg's talent for creating awe-inspiring works.]]> 2023-04-01 04:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540466156 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540490672 At the time, Spielberg was not experienced with directing comedies. Originally, Spielberg thought it would be a bad idea to direct 1941. "From the beginning of 1941, an inner voice, the same one that had told him to make Jaws and Close Encounters, was screaming at him, 'Don't make this movie (77)!'" The film was about an imagined Japanese attack on Los Angeles. Overall, the movie was seen as a failure. However, this is mostly because of the extremely high expectations and the success of Jaws and Close Encounters. Even so, the movie still made tens of millions.]]> 2023-04-01 05:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540490672 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540504819 Even after the disaster that was 1941, Spielberg continued reaching for greater heights as a director. He desired a James Bond-style movie with a playboy type character as the lead. Such project can in the form of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The movie stands out as one of Spielberg's more violent films. The movie also led to Spielberg's experimentation with sequels. This period of time was also marked with collaboration with famed Star Wars director George Lucas. ]]> 2023-04-01 06:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540504819 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540506236 In 1982, the release of The Extraterrestrial once again showed the capability of Spielberg's directing skill. The year was also marked for the awful tragedy that occurred during the filming of The Twilight Zone. Two child actors died during a helicopter crash I amidst filming. As Spielberg said, "This has been the most interesting year of my film career (103)."]]> 2023-04-01 06:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540506236 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540506519 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qzh02QeRMM]]> 2023-04-01 06:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540506519 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540507450 Following the tragic deaths, the studio, Spielberg, and others were hit with a $100 million lawsuit by the parents of one of the deceased children.]]> 2023-04-01 06:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540507450 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540509311 During Spielberg's casting of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, he met a actress by the name of Kate Upshaw. Upshaw recalls talking to Spielberg, not like an interview or audition. She describes there conversations with "sparks flying." However, Spielberg was already married to Amy Irving just a year prior.]]> 2023-04-01 07:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540509311 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540509716 https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/steven-spielberg-wife-5003982/]]> 2023-04-01 07:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540509716 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540511442 In 1985, Steven Spielberg had his first of three children with his then wife, Amy Irving. As expected, becoming a father majorly impacted his life. "For one thing I don't think I'll make any films with kids for a while. Because I'm so satisfied having Max, I don't want to substitute surrogate in my pictures to be a surrogate daddy (151)."]]> 2023-04-01 07:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540511442 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540513166 Spielberg considered 1985 to be the best year of his life. Marriage, becoming a father, and more incredible movies. The Color Purple, Goonies, Young Sherlock Holmes, and Back to the Future all came out during 1985.]]> 2023-04-01 07:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540513166 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540518434 1993 was a year marked by the release of two of Spielberg's behemoths; Jurassic Park and Schindler's List. Jurassic Park became an immediate success, grossing more money than any other movie at the time. However, Schindler's List achieved something Jurassic Park could not; win an Oscar. After years and years of snubbing, Schindler's List broke Spielberg's curse. Following winning the award, Spielberg said, "If this is a dream, don't wake me up (239)."]]> 2023-04-01 07:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540518434 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540518878 https://www.goldderby.com/article/2022/oscars-playback-1994-ceremony/]]> 2023-04-01 07:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540518878 dangtha001 https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540519356 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak8rWmAj7rU]]> 2023-04-01 07:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dangtha001/4snt97rsxlhnrzgd/wish/2540519356