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Steven Spielberg: Block Buster Director and Producer

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Steven Spielberg is an American director, screenwriter and producer. Steven Spielberg's name is synonymous with film and his career spans over four decades. Spielberg had humble beginnings when he was just a boy with a huge imagination and a dream.   At the age of 13, Spielberg won an award for his 40 minute film about war called 'Escape to Nowhere'. At the age of sixteen he made his first feature length film, 'Firelight', which he played at his local cinema.   It was not until 1975 when Spielberg's career sky rocketed with the success of 'Jaws'. In 1975 Jaws became the first real blockbuster film after over 67% of Americans went to see it. His career would continue to create more hits such as Hook, Jurassic Park, and Minority Report. In addition to the box office acclaim he has also seen critical acclaim and awards. Spielberg has won three Academy awards, two of them for directing (Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan) and one for Best picture (Schindler's List).

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