Great video! Lot of people I've encountered in film school try discrediting Spielberg's work since he's such a mainstream success when there really are many things that define him as an artist and set him apart from other Hollywood filmmakers.
Awesome videos Steven. I'm studying storyboarding at the moment and found this really informative and insightful of Spielberg's work. I understand that Spielberg meticulously storyboards every film and it really shows in how intelligent and concise his composition and blocking are.
Great video. But in my opinon, the single most poetic moment in Spielberg's filmography is in A.I., when David's suicide attempt is reflected as a tear in Gigolo Joe's eye, a tear he could never cry. It's beautiful and haunting.
To me it's the jaws scene in which Brody and his son share a kiss after they make faces with there hands.. Non verbal storytelling of a relationship between to characters is spielbergs wheel house.. Through just that moment we figured out so much about the two characters personal relationship with each other but also the characters soul.. We find out Brody is a dedicated father who loves his kids and we find out his son looks up to his father in such a way that he imitates him... I love this moment as much as the mashed potato scene in close encounters and the David scene in ai. There are so many great moments in his films... Hard to pick one
Mr. Benedict, I grew up watching Indiana Jones and now I'm an aspiring film maker/script writer looking to learn how to make my own films. Your video has been a great aid in helping me better understand the style and technique of Mr. Spielberg.
Very good analyses. Thank you for helping us understand or visualize what we sometimes already do as a film director, but without knowing exactly why. All filmmakers should see this. Thanks!
Huge fan man but since you've been inactive for a long while now, I wanted to ask if there are any other film podcasts/ channels you'd recommend others to check out?
Thanks Andrew for your compliment. You're right that Spielberg has plenty more tricks up his sleeve. In terms of themes there are of course family, loneliness and trauma to name but three. In fact he has so many is just one if the reasons why his work is so richly textured. Of course the three best tricks he has up his sleeve are John Williams, Michael Kahn and Janusz Kaminski!
what most important to me is Spielberg's ideas and visionary in making the movie especially his technics of directing makes me wanna see his movie over and over again, especially for his movies titled The Color Purple, Empire Of The Sun, Shindler's List and Munich, which has many elements of humanity and of course a great story too.
Great work, Steven. I especially like the Schindler's list frame (as you do). In film school (I just finished at Columbia University), Spielberg is not taken as seriously as he should be. This never made sense to me. I was in the minority in loving this man and how he shaped much of my youth. Despite his accolades, he is still grossly underrated. I would really love to see more of your Spielberg analysis. This was great work, but much too short!
Why is he not taken serious;ly at film school? He's one of the most successful filmmakers of all time. IS your school full of hipsters, "Oh he's too mainstream so he sucks!" That is as Spock would say, "Illogical". His movies invoke this sense of magic and wonder.
Thanks, Pardis Dost. Glad you enjoyed it. Spielberg sure is an inspiration righted across the spectrum from mainstream to independent and yes, even experimental!
Lo maravilloso del narrador de historias a través de cuadros con imágenes es poder trasmitir la información sin el uso de palabras...esta es una de las herramientas mas poderosas de storytelling. Los docentes debemos aprender de personalidades como Steven Spielberg
The best story teller. Have not missed any of his movies from the time I saw the first film "Close Encounter of the third kind". The best I have enjoyed? Obviously Tintin.
Nicole, That's very nice to know that the essay here has helped someone see a little bit more in Spielberg's films. I think it is all too often the case that because his films are so popular that there is nothing in them. But I find that re-watching them is a very rewarding experience. You may wish to check out my other essays on Blade Runner, Inception, Alien and Silence of the Lambs.
I really enjoyed this short yet informative video however I couldn't help but think that a lot of the credit should go to his Director of Cinematography, Set Designer, Sound Designer etc. I'm sure he had a hand in some of this but I think people give almost too much credit to one person when in reality it takes a large crew of gifted people. Great video none the less.
Joseph, Thank you very much for the compliments. I agree with you that Spielberg's collaborators should have been mentioned. If I had afforded myself a longer running time, I certainly would have acknowledged their importance. Indeed, their contributions are paramount and that is why he repeatedly works with the likes of Janusz Kaminski, Rick Carter, Michael Kahn and John Williams. I didn't mention them by name here simply because it was about the director's recurring themes and techniques. He has worked with different directors of photography (Bill Butler, Vilmos Zsigmond, Alan Daviau, Douglas Slocombe), editors (Verna Fields, Carol, Littleton), composers (Quincy Jones) and production designers (Norman Reynolds, Alan Starski and Alex Maxwell). And that is not to mention his near constant producer, Kathleen Kennedy. But however talented they all are, I believe they subordinate their talents to the consistency of his vision.
Steven Benedict Nice pics, I actually really admire the works of Scorsese, Fincher and the Coen Bros as well but I would say Tarantino, Kubrick and Nolan are right up there and even above Fincher and Coens. I like that Tarantino isn't afraid to push the boundaries and so far Nolan has some amazing films. Curious how Interstellar will be even though the trailer didn't exactly get me amazingly stoked.
Joseph Martinez I really enjoyed Inception and hope he can come out with something just as powerful cinematically, entertaining and story driven (Characters were pretty strong as well).
Spielberg has always been one of my fav directors since Jaws, and even Duel before I even knew who he was. The only problem I have with his movies is his continual obsession with Pinocchio. I admit he cleverly inserted it into the narrative of A.I. , but I couldn't help rolling my eyes since referencing it in Close Encounters. Well, thats only 2 movies, but he does occasionally display a sort of shameless sentimentality that it seems only he can genuinely appreciate.
Thank you for creating this video. I learn numerous pieces of information about Spielberg's filmography. This knowledge will help me as I create my own films.
Thank you Donny for the warm compliment. It took a while to put all the clips together but I really enjoyed it because the more I looked at the clips, the more I saw in Spielberg's films. I am looking forward to seeing his new film, LINCOLN. It looks great and maybe it continues his themes and style.
STEVEN SPIELBERG...........PROBABLY BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR - EVER !!! He got his awards...but Walter Hill...almost none - life is not fare !!! P.S. GREAT STUDY !!!
Steven Spielberg is a master, storyteller. He knows how to make a movie. That can keep us interested. I think John Ford helped inspire. A young Steven Spielberg. 🎥
+ComicBookSyndicate Thanks for the compliment. In the case that some of the films were unfamiliar, I listed them all at the end in the order in which they appear. I decided to do this in order to maintain the tempo I had set up; some of the clips were not on the screen long enough to use titles.
STEVEN SPIELBERG's my #1 favorite director and here's all his films ranked as favorites to me so far: 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark 2. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 3. Jurassic Park 4. Hook 5. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 6. The Lost World: Jurassic Park 7. Catch Me If You Can 8. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 9. Minority Report 10. A.I. Artificial Intelligence 11. The Terminal 12. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 13. Munich 14. Saving Private Ryan 15. War Horse 16. Schindler's List 17. Close Encounters of the Third Kind 18. The Adventures of Tintin 19. Jaws 20. Empire of the Sun 21. Amistad 22. Duel 23. War of the Worlds 24. Ready Player One 25. The BFG 26. The Post 27. Bridge of Spies 28. Lincoln 29. Always 30. The Color Purple ONES YET TO SEE: The Sugerland Express 1941
Roger, Thanks for visiting! I chose to leave the crédits of films until the end. Because of the speed of the clips, and indeed because sometimes there are two films on screen at once, I discovered it was better if I left them off the screen until the end. They are titled in the order in which they appear with the director and year listed. Be sure to check out my other essays on Inception, Blade Runner, Silence of the Lambs, Alien and Love & War.
This was great, thankyou, I look forward to watching the rest of your channel. Whilst I know most of the films shown, it would be lovely if they were subtitled with their title and year for people who don't know them. thanks again
Wow, that is a compliment. Thank you Jules... although I had not intention of depriving you of the power of speech! If you're interested, I have another video essays on Blade Runner which is quite popular. At the moment though, I'm starting a new piece about Scorsese. I hope to have it up in the next month or so.
I think spielberg has changed the look of modern Hollywood movies. If u see a lot of movies has his name at the end of their movies. As producer, or excutive producer. Yes I really liked your video and work. It was something new and very clear. Keep up the good work. I will watch your other videos too.
Brian, thank you for your generous words. I have other video essays analyzing Blade Runner, Alien, Inception and Silence of the Lambs. I also have an extended look at the works of Martin Scorsese and right now I'm working on essays about David Fincher, Francis Ford Coppola and the Coen brothers. Just click on my name beneath the video and you'll be linked through to them all. Hope you enjoy!
Your analysis' are greatness. Spielberg is a great artistic, visionary director, but I don't like a lot of his films even though they're visually nothing short of extraordinary, because he tries to teach us something and that the something he teaches us is the only and right answer, and I believe that you shouldn't do so as what if the viewer you're teaching doesn't agree with you. I love films that simply show us characters as they are and life as it is without morality in the way, and simply going on that journey with them rather than learning some moral of righteousness or correctness, because then, you're not delving into the character anymore as well as them being forced to learn something or change their ways, which they may not want to do. Yes, Spielberg's heart is in the right place, but I don't need a two and a half hour film to teach me something. I'd rather it be subjective, which tends to keep me engaged and thinking long after the films over. All that being said, he is able to bring me/us back to that childhood that we once had, and what a job he does.
Nice job. Though I would have to say that the scene at 4:48 is a recreation from The Wizard of Oz. But that is just my opinion. Nicely done and thank you.
Very good analysis, although I think that I'd disagree with your ultimate conclusion, that Spielberg's success is attributable to a unique style. I don't think that his stylistic and/or technical choices are that much different than many of his contemporaries (e.g., Scorsese). What sets Spielberg apart, IMO, is that he is one of the few who fuses technical mastery with a sensibility that is naturally in line with mainstream America.
I think rather that Spielberg's technical skill at displaying emotions is so masterful that he makes his viewers love his films. Otherwise movies that included the same themes -- miracle workers, Moses, etc. - would be commonplace and popular. I think this quote by C. S. Lewis sums up the effect: "What we want is not more [movies] about Christianity, but more [movies] by Christians on other subjects--with their Christianity latent." Spielberg infuses his films with latent biblical themes.
Victor, I would say that they only built half of the car and what they built was larger than it looks on screen. But it feels tighter because of the lens. Incredible feat on many levels; technical, logistical, thematic, dramatic.
Mrbotosty, thank you for the compliment. As luck would have it, I have recently uploaded another video-essay on Martin Scorsese. You can see it here, The Journeys of Martin Scorsese I do hope you like it. I also have essays on Blade Runner, Silence of the Lambs and Inception.
Great, insightful video. Any chance of a sequel? I'm sure there are more tricks up Spielberg's sleeve that give him the uncanny ability to affect an audience more than most...
Hello Mr. Roth, I didn't know you survived that attack at the Miami airport. And all you wanted to do was come back to vote! Can I hazard a guess that you're also a fan of Francis Ford Coppola? Either way, many thanks for your compliment.
Great video! Lot of people I've encountered in film school try discrediting Spielberg's work since he's such a mainstream success when there really are many things that define him as an artist and set him apart from other Hollywood filmmakers.
Awesome videos Steven. I'm studying storyboarding at the moment and found this really informative and insightful of Spielberg's work. I understand that Spielberg meticulously storyboards every film and it really shows in how intelligent and concise his composition and blocking are.
Great video. But in my opinon, the single most poetic moment in Spielberg's filmography is in A.I., when David's suicide attempt is reflected as a tear in Gigolo Joe's eye, a tear he could never cry. It's beautiful and haunting.
To me it's the jaws scene in which Brody and his son share a kiss after they make faces with there hands.. Non verbal storytelling of a relationship between to characters is spielbergs wheel house.. Through just that moment we figured out so much about the two characters personal relationship with each other but also the characters soul.. We find out Brody is a dedicated father who loves his kids and we find out his son looks up to his father in such a way that he imitates him... I love this moment as much as the mashed potato scene in close encounters and the David scene in ai. There are so many great moments in his films... Hard to pick one
Tyler Jacobson Yep that's a great scene as well.
I have many, but one is the conversation between captain miller and private ryan right before the final climactic battle
thank you very much for sharing such video, Spielberg sir is the LEGEND of this century
Mr. Benedict, I grew up watching Indiana Jones and now I'm an aspiring film maker/script writer looking to learn how to make my own films. Your video has been a great aid in helping me better understand the style and technique of Mr. Spielberg.
Very good analyses. Thank you for helping us understand or visualize what we sometimes already do as a film director, but without knowing exactly why. All filmmakers should see this. Thanks!
This is a fantastic analysis of one of the greatest filmmakers of all-time.
Spielberg has mastered his craft to quite a good level of precision. Consistently impressive and intense.
As a budding cinematographer, I can really appreciate this. Thank you very much.
Note to self: next time, do it in HD.
Huge fan man but since you've been inactive for a long while now, I wanted to ask if there are any other film podcasts/ channels you'd recommend others to check out?
Someone actually talked about duel. Finally
Thanks Andrew for your compliment. You're right that Spielberg has plenty more tricks up his sleeve. In terms of themes there are of course family, loneliness and trauma to name but three. In fact he has so many is just one if the reasons why his work is so richly textured.
Of course the three best tricks he has up his sleeve are John Williams, Michael Kahn and Janusz Kaminski!
Now I know how to recognize Spielberg's movies by just looking at the techniques, what a journey great video
I've never seen someone allude such grammatical concepts to film before. How enlightening
what most important to me is Spielberg's ideas and visionary in making the movie especially his technics of directing makes me wanna see his movie over and over again, especially for his movies titled The Color Purple, Empire Of The Sun, Shindler's List and Munich, which has many elements of humanity and of course a great story too.
This was brilliant!
Great work, Steven. I especially like the Schindler's list frame (as you do). In film school (I just finished at Columbia University), Spielberg is not taken as seriously as he should be. This never made sense to me. I was in the minority in loving this man and how he shaped much of my youth. Despite his accolades, he is still grossly underrated. I would really love to see more of your Spielberg analysis. This was great work, but much too short!
Why is he not taken serious;ly at film school? He's one of the most successful filmmakers of all time. IS your school full of hipsters, "Oh he's too mainstream so he sucks!" That is as Spock would say, "Illogical". His movies invoke this sense of magic and wonder.
William Smith the hipsters for sure, im study with that kind of people, and they're really sucks.
I was wondering when you'd mention Michael Curtiz. Everytime I watch Casablanca I say to myself this must be one of Spielberg's favorite films.
Thanks, Pardis Dost. Glad you enjoyed it. Spielberg sure is an inspiration righted across the spectrum from mainstream to independent and yes, even experimental!
Lo maravilloso del narrador de historias a través de cuadros con imágenes es poder trasmitir la información sin el uso de palabras...esta es una de las herramientas mas poderosas de storytelling. Los docentes debemos aprender de personalidades como Steven Spielberg
The best story teller. Have not missed any of his movies from the time I saw the first film "Close Encounter of the third kind". The best I have enjoyed? Obviously Tintin.
Great exploration of Spielberg's inner workings!
Nicole,
That's very nice to know that the essay here has helped someone see a little bit more in Spielberg's films. I think it is all too often the case that because his films are so popular that there is nothing in them. But I find that re-watching them is a very rewarding experience. You may wish to check out my other essays on Blade Runner, Inception, Alien and Silence of the Lambs.
Thank you it was very very instructive! I am an independent film maker and Spielberg was one of my biggest inspirations.
I really enjoyed this short yet informative video however I couldn't help but think that a lot of the credit should go to his Director of Cinematography, Set Designer, Sound Designer etc. I'm sure he had a hand in some of this but I think people give almost too much credit to one person when in reality it takes a large crew of gifted people. Great video none the less.
Joseph,
Thank you very much for the compliments.
I agree with you that Spielberg's collaborators should have been mentioned. If I had afforded myself a longer running time, I certainly would have acknowledged their importance.
Indeed, their contributions are paramount and that is why he repeatedly works with the likes of Janusz Kaminski, Rick Carter, Michael Kahn and John Williams. I didn't mention them by name here simply because it was about the director's recurring themes and techniques. He has worked with different directors of photography (Bill Butler, Vilmos Zsigmond, Alan Daviau, Douglas Slocombe), editors (Verna Fields, Carol, Littleton), composers (Quincy Jones) and production designers (Norman Reynolds, Alan Starski and Alex Maxwell). And that is not to mention his near constant producer, Kathleen Kennedy.
But however talented they all are, I believe they subordinate their talents to the consistency of his vision.
Thank you Steven Benedict for taking the time to clarify this. Is he your favorite director?
Joseph, he certainly is one of them. I'm also an enormous admirer of Scorsese, Fincher, the Coens, Wes Anderson and PT Anderson. And you?
Steven Benedict Nice pics, I actually really admire the works of Scorsese, Fincher and the Coen Bros as well but I would say Tarantino, Kubrick and Nolan are right up there and even above Fincher and Coens. I like that Tarantino isn't afraid to push the boundaries and so far Nolan has some amazing films. Curious how Interstellar will be even though the trailer didn't exactly get me amazingly stoked.
Joseph Martinez I really enjoyed Inception and hope he can come out with something just as powerful cinematically, entertaining and story driven (Characters were pretty strong as well).
Spielberg has always been one of my fav directors since Jaws, and even Duel before I even knew who he was. The only problem I have with his movies is his continual obsession with Pinocchio. I admit he cleverly inserted it into the narrative of A.I. , but I couldn't help rolling my eyes since referencing it in Close Encounters. Well, thats only 2 movies, but he does occasionally display a sort of shameless sentimentality that it seems only he can genuinely appreciate.
Thank you for creating this video. I learn numerous pieces of information about Spielberg's filmography. This knowledge will help me as I create my own films.
Thank you Donny for the warm compliment. It took a while to put all the clips together but I really enjoyed it because the more I looked at the clips, the more I saw in Spielberg's films.
I am looking forward to seeing his new film, LINCOLN. It looks great and maybe it continues his themes and style.
Muy buen trabajo! Steven Spielberg fue el primer nombre que quise memorizar del mundo del cine, cuando yo apenas era un niño de 8 años.
absolutely incredible analysis!
WOW THIS WAS AMAZING. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I WOULD PAY YOU TO MAKE MORE OF THESE WOW WOW
STEVEN SPIELBERG...........PROBABLY BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR - EVER !!!
He got his awards...but Walter Hill...almost none - life is not fare !!!
P.S. GREAT STUDY !!!
Film riot's monday Challeng sent me here
Same ^^
Eddie van der Meer Dito
Yep :D
Same :D
Yeah same here. I wonder why I was never shown this video in film school.
That shot from _Schindler's List_ truly is amazing. He does something later near the end of the film, when he's looking out the window of his car.
the world can be seen though a small device today. thank goodness for RUclips.
Steven Spielberg is a master, storyteller. He knows how to make a movie. That can keep us interested. I think John Ford helped inspire. A young Steven Spielberg. 🎥
I wish there was film titles underneath the clips, but otherwise, great.
+ComicBookSyndicate Thanks for the compliment. In the case that some of the films were unfamiliar, I listed them all at the end in the order in which they appear. I decided to do this in order to maintain the tempo I had set up; some of the clips were not on the screen long enough to use titles.
I love your video, you have a gift also, to be able to explain a cinematic style in such a way that we all understand.
STEVEN SPIELBERG's my #1 favorite director and here's all his films ranked as favorites to me so far:
1. Raiders of the Lost Ark
2. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
3. Jurassic Park
4. Hook
5. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
6. The Lost World: Jurassic Park
7. Catch Me If You Can
8. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
9. Minority Report
10. A.I. Artificial Intelligence
11. The Terminal
12. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
13. Munich
14. Saving Private Ryan
15. War Horse
16. Schindler's List
17. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
18. The Adventures of Tintin
19. Jaws
20. Empire of the Sun
21. Amistad
22. Duel
23. War of the Worlds
24. Ready Player One
25. The BFG
26. The Post
27. Bridge of Spies
28. Lincoln
29. Always
30. The Color Purple
ONES YET TO SEE:
The Sugerland Express
1941
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240p...I thought it was just a myth.
Thanks for this... its astounding seeing the examples side by side. Very interesting... thanks. It was excellent.
Bravo! Well-done and so fascinating! I learned quite a few things about Mr. Spielberg. Thank you.
Roger,
Thanks for visiting! I chose to leave the crédits of films until the end. Because of the speed of the clips, and indeed because sometimes there are two films on screen at once, I discovered it was better if I left them off the screen until the end. They are titled in the order in which they appear with the director and year listed.
Be sure to check out my other essays on Inception, Blade Runner, Silence of the Lambs, Alien and Love & War.
This was great, thankyou, I look forward to watching the rest of your channel. Whilst I know most of the films shown, it would be lovely if they were subtitled with their title and year for people who don't know them.
thanks again
Extremely helpful and useful for my A-Level Film Studies coursework on Spielberg - a contemporary auteur. Thanks very much!
Hey does film directing need creativity and insight because I have tons of that
Thank you so much for making this video. Steven is my hero and inspiration, so well done sir.
i think its time to remaster this video 4 out of 5!
Thanks for the compliment, but I think I'll hold off on an update until after BRIDGE OF SPIES is released to see what I can add.
when is that coming out?
Prod. By Westberry October 16, 2015.
so close!
I'm speechless, thank you.
Wow, that is a compliment. Thank you Jules... although I had not intention of depriving you of the power of speech!
If you're interested, I have another video essays on Blade Runner which is quite popular. At the moment though, I'm starting a new piece about Scorsese. I hope to have it up in the next month or so.
+Steven Benedict really you took us deeply❤...can u do this for Cameron and Nolan too ....in the same way...it's a request from indian fans!!
Incredible video, well thought out and excellent explanation!
For a second I thought the end credit started with 'written and edited by Steven Spielberg'. Wonderful case study Steven BENEDICT!
Thanks for the compliment, Peter. But it just goes to show, you always need to read the small print.
Very informative video, Spielberg is indeed a magician in the film industry.
Thanks for this. I'm doing an essay on Spielberg.
I think spielberg has changed the look of modern Hollywood movies. If u see a lot of movies has his name at the end of their movies. As producer, or excutive producer. Yes I really liked your video and work. It was something new and very clear. Keep up the good work. I will watch your other videos too.
well done. I like the explanation of using circles, very creative
OUTSTANDING ANALYSIS!!! PLEASE POST MORE.
Brian, thank you for your generous words. I have other video essays analyzing Blade Runner, Alien, Inception and Silence of the Lambs. I also have an extended look at the works of Martin Scorsese and right now I'm working on essays about David Fincher, Francis Ford Coppola and the Coen brothers. Just click on my name beneath the video and you'll be linked through to them all. Hope you enjoy!
Happy Birthday, Steven Spielberg! :)
Thanks for the clips from Night Gallery. I'd never seen that episode.
Thank you +Steve Benedict. Extremely well done.
Your analysis' are greatness. Spielberg is a great artistic, visionary director, but I don't like a lot of his films even though they're visually nothing short of extraordinary, because he tries to teach us something and that the something he teaches us is the only and right answer, and I believe that you shouldn't do so as what if the viewer you're teaching doesn't agree with you. I love films that simply show us characters as they are and life as it is without morality in the way, and simply going on that journey with them rather than learning some moral of righteousness or correctness, because then, you're not delving into the character anymore as well as them being forced to learn something or change their ways, which they may not want to do. Yes, Spielberg's heart is in the right place, but I don't need a two and a half hour film to teach me something. I'd rather it be subjective, which tends to keep me engaged and thinking long after the films over. All that being said, he is able to bring me/us back to that childhood that we once had, and what a job he does.
Great and very informative upload! Thank you.
Nice job. Though I would have to say that the scene at 4:48 is a recreation from The Wizard of Oz. But that is just my opinion. Nicely done and thank you.
Very good analysis and well put together, save a couple of minor sound issues.;
This is excellent. Great work, very helpful!
your videos are great and very educational. the only complaint is the sound on them, in a word; horrible (loud soft loud soft FORTEpiano)
better than filmschool, congratulations!
Very good analysis, although I think that I'd disagree with your ultimate conclusion, that Spielberg's success is attributable to a unique style. I don't think that his stylistic and/or technical choices are that much different than many of his contemporaries (e.g., Scorsese). What sets Spielberg apart, IMO, is that he is one of the few who fuses technical mastery with a sensibility that is naturally in line with mainstream America.
All super great!!!! Thank you very much
Beautifully explained, thanks for sharing!
Great video ! Is it available in higher quality somewhere ?
I think rather that Spielberg's technical skill at displaying emotions is so masterful that he makes his viewers love his films. Otherwise movies that included the same themes -- miracle workers, Moses, etc. - would be commonplace and popular. I think this quote by C. S. Lewis sums up the effect: "What we want is not more [movies] about Christianity, but more [movies] by Christians on other subjects--with their Christianity latent." Spielberg infuses his films with latent biblical themes.
The camera movement in 4:40 tho.. I can only imagine how it was done
Victor, I would say that they only built half of the car and what they built was larger than it looks on screen. But it feels tighter because of the lens. Incredible feat on many levels; technical, logistical, thematic, dramatic.
thank you so much... God Bless!!
I love cinematography I have about 25 scripts to make movies and really mr spieberg is a master for movies I want to be like him one day
Excellent video.
awesome and very insightful.thank you so much.
I've learned a big deal watching this. Thanks
Great video. If only it was in HD...
This man is why I want to do scripts for movies!
Loved the video. Please make more video on Spielberg and other great directors such as Martin Scorsese, Hitchcock, Cameron, Tarantino, etc.
Mrbotosty, thank you for the compliment. As luck would have it, I have recently uploaded another video-essay on Martin Scorsese. You can see it here,
The Journeys of Martin Scorsese
I do hope you like it. I also have essays on Blade Runner, Silence of the Lambs and Inception.
Thanks checking it out! And also subscribing you!
Great, insightful video. Any chance of a sequel? I'm sure there are more tricks up Spielberg's sleeve that give him the uncanny ability to affect an audience more than most...
Amazing upload, thank you so much!
Hello Mr. Roth,
I didn't know you survived that attack at the Miami airport. And all you wanted to do was come back to vote! Can I hazard a guess that you're also a fan of Francis Ford Coppola? Either way, many thanks for your compliment.
6:30 what they see interests us
so we are linked to what they are feeling
Great video, loved it!
Very helpful video, thank you.
What are some recurring themes throughout his movies?
Wow awesome analysis
Muy bueno,
Great video!
Superb, thanks for doing this!
i love this channel
Nice one.
I enjoyed this so much
Remarkable stuff thanks for the video
Thank you very much! Very informative :)
Very nice...Thank You
How did they get the unscrewing of the screws in close encounters
Elves? ... They likely had a technician beneath the practical vent shaft model unscrewing the screws so they went up.
Fascinating.
Thank you. Great insight.
Fantastic!