A Young Steven Spielberg On Making A "People Movie" (1978)

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Steven Spielberg came to AFI in 1978 for a seminar with AFI Fellows. In this clip he talks about the prospect of making films that might be characterized as smaller in scope.

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  • I think the Color Purple or Schindler's List may have satisfied what the lady was asking for

  • -to clarify my comment...the 70's era filmmaking changed in '77, due to Star Wars and Close Encounters...previously it was all about John Cassavetes, Robert Altman, etc(smaller dramas, focused 100% on acting)..that was changing in '77, to become more of what became the 80's,due to Lucas and Spielberg.-the lady in the audience is asking Spielberg if he'd want to do small character dramas with no SFX (i.e. Woody Allen)- my response is Im glad Spielberg didnt become another Woody Allen-

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  • would u leave ur kid with him in the same room, would u?

  • to people trapped in a metro somewhere: The Terminal

  • It's a ridiculous question - all his movies are about people. Certainly as he says Sugarland Express fits even if you require the absense of much else in the film.

  • @xgnothixseautonx You speak pure bullshit

  • I want the glasses he's wearing, they look kool

  • FUCK OFF NDP!

  • i think the color purple was too melodramatic but its understandable since it was first time doing something more concerned with people as the lady said. he perfected the style required for that kind of film with Schindler's List.

  • @Kapp2007

    Fact remains, Woody Allen pawns Spielberg, lol.

  • @worldofbong Perfect Comment.

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