Dreammaker: The Life and Work of Steven Spielberg - Hardcover
An account of the life and achievements of the film director, Steven Spielberg, who work includes "Jaws", "ET", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Schindler's List" and "Jurassic Park".
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
Writing a biography is tough enough when the subject is dead and the biographer must rely on a paper trail and recollections of contemporaries to relate the essence of the man or woman's life. When the subject still lives--and especially when he is as powerful as Steven Spielberg--a whole new set of problems emerge. For one thing, it's difficult to find anyone willing to criticize a man who pulls as many strings in the film industry as Spielberg; for another, how does one evaluate a career that is still in progress? If the definitive Spielberg biography cannot yet be written, Joseph McBride's Steven Spielberg: A Biography will suffice in the interim. Though certainly affected by the aforementioned constraints, McBride still creates an impressive portrait of the man behind Schindler's List, E.T., Jurassic Park, and many, many more.
From the Inside Flap:
McBride is especially effective at limning the contours of Spielberg's childhood. Born in 1946 to Arnold and Leah Spielberg, the young Steven endured both frequent moves and his parents' unhappy domestic life. These factors, combined with the anti-Semitism he encountered as a teenager, drove the introverted Spielberg to seek approval through filmmaking. In addition to exploring Spielberg's private life, McBride offers some perceptive criticism of his work. Anyone interested in the film industry and Spielberg's place in it will find Joseph McBride's Steven Spielberg a valuable resource.
An extensive updating of the major critical biography of an acclaimed director
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherSimon & Schuster
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0571191770
- ISBN 13 9780571191772
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages528
- IllustratorIllus. With Photos
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 25.00
Shipping:
US$ 6.50
From Canada to U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Steven Spielberg: A Biography
Published by
Faber and Faber
(1997)
ISBN 10: 0571191770
ISBN 13: 9780571191772
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: used like new. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). 22 march one filed in basement. Seller Inventory # 001566
Buy New
US$ 25.00
Convert currency