Spielberg is right, the greatest thing about human beings compared to any other species is our capacity to create stories. Spielberg has always considered himself as a storyteller before being a filmmaker.
...which is useful only for humans and means jackshit to all other species. our capacity for telling stories serves only our own selfish need to express ourselves.
In early human times, the tribe chose its chief by selecting the one who kept its stories and told them well. Game of Thrones said this well also in its finale, when it discussed the root of power. In the end, it's not money or political influence or armies. It's a strong story that gives people hope and fuels their aspirations.
I remember hearing that Lawrence of Arabia was the movie that got Steven into filmmaking. Thank you David Lean for not only giving us many masterpieces but inspiring more filmmakers to make further masterpieces.
My recall may be incorrect that Spielberg and Lucas were brought up where their local cinema offered The Blob and Lawrence of Arabia as the options on offer :-)
First watched Lawrence of Arabia after Dune and Dune: Part Two. When Lawrence says “nothing is written,” I shot up in my seat and gasped. We cannot help but retell stories, and that is a beautiful thing in itself.
I'd like to see him direct a straight-up horror film. He's directed many scary scenes (Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds etc), I'm sure a legit horror movie from him would be amazing
Stunning the way he ran with that and took it further and was already knowledgeable and articulate without research, as that was an off the cuff response from Spielberg.
I loved this interview. As a cross discipline artist, arts educator, and arts minister I often encountered people who thought they were not creative. I told them that's impossible. We are made in the image of a creative God. You might be a creative cook, a creative gardener, a creative lover...I also helped them discover that they were also artistically creative. I've seen grown people weep at that discovery about themselves. I was a girl of eight when my parents took me to the Fox theater in Detroit to see the new epic film Lawrence of Arabia. I was spellbound. It was what I would come to call a perfect film. A rare thing. By perfect I mean it seemed to have been birthed of a piece. The photography, acting, writing, and score were absolutely cohesive and could not be teased apart. That theme stuck with me for the rest of my life. I could hear it in my head like it was fresh and real. It was always accompanied by those sweeping dune shots that it so effectively mirrored. Eventually as an adult I watched it multiple times more. Upon returning from the theater I wrote my first poem. It was a lengthy thing called Ode To The Desert and it yielded my first accusation of plaigerism. I was mortified. As a teen I read his biography. Fascinating. I still love that film.
I am so glad I waited to see LoA for the first time on a big screen. All my life it’s been referred to as this great film, but I grew up seeing clips on 20 inch tube TVs. When I finally saw a print I was awestruck by the scale and scope. I was also surprised at how entertaining the darn thing was … and that they shot a battle scene as big as anything in Lord of the Rings with real people on horseback.
I think it really hits you in terms of a kind of virtual reality experience of being in desert environments when you see the movie on a big screen (hopefully in a 70mm presentation). Also the symbolism that is fairly plentiful in the movie registers more when seen on a big screen.
I'm glad Steven steered the convo back to the wider appreciation of the capability of creativity as a whole when he referred to sketching on a piece of paper. Stephen was trying to stroke an ego that clearly doesn't exist within THE BERG.
What an interesting film for Spielberg to choose. My favourite scene from that film is the one when he and the young man make it across the desert…. Miles of nothing but sand and suddenly you see the top of the ship in the canal seemingly floating through that very sand and they realize that they have made it. And … the next scenes where Lawrence insists that the young man is “Allowed” into the Officers’ Mess or the officers’ club, whatever, when they deny him a glass of water. O’Toole is amazing in that scene and, let’s face it, in that film.
I have always greatly admired Spielberg's humility no matter how big and successful he got - something many great directors are not known for. He had it as a young man on the set of Jaws in the 70's and he still has it today. I wish more people were like him.
I hope all of these clips are shown in its entirety because I want so much to hear what Steven Spielberg has to say, he’s such an interesting man and he rarely does interviews like this one. I’ve watched Laurence of Arabia three times in my life (I’m 60 on Monday) It is a cinematic masterpiece!! My most watched movie is Out Of Africa, and I’ve lost count on how many times I’ve watched that, but I’ve paid 3 times to watch it in a cinema ❤ My other all time favourite movie is The Man Who Would Be King. Id never get tired of watching that movie ❤
All excellent movies. I'm a bit younger than you, and my modern equivalent to those movies in scope is Gladiator. Paid to see that twice in the theatres. And will always stop to watch it when scrolling through the channels (which is a real old school thing to do).
Laurence of Arabia is the first film I saw that made me realise that Movies weren't just for entertainment but rather a piece of art! To hear him say that makes me very happy!
I love Lawrence of Arabia! I've seen it many times. It is gorgeous and fascinating and a (somewhat) accurate history lesson. Great acting, directing, music, etc.
When LofA opened in my hometown in 1962 I went to see it on a whim. I didn't know much about Lawrence or for that matter O'Toole, David Lean etc. I was 15. This film absolutely bowled me over. I hadn't seen anything like it before. I went back to see it again. And again. And again. So many times in fact that the manager and cashier would just wave me in free of charge.
I purchased the Middle Earth 4k Collection and there wasn’t much extras/supplements on it; I was disappointed by the lack of extras on such a huge boxset..BUT! Stephen Colbert made up for my disappointment. When I watched his interview w/the actors, it was blown away! His contribution to this boxset changed everything for me. No more gripping about having a lack of material. SC made the set complete and epic because of the way he interviewed the cast. With that said, he did the same deep dive with Steven Spielberg and we as viewers got to benefit from the wisdom for the interview. I tell ya, we need more of these interviews from Stephen Colbert outside of his late night show. I would LOVE to see his interviews in the way we saw with Barbara Walters growing up. Colbert pulls emotion and all these other elements that just doesn’t come across from many others who do interviews. Many great journalist and awesome folks who do these kind of interviews, but there is just something about his style..now that I’m thinking about it-I think Colbert ask questions from a fans point of view-a true fan of who he interviews. Maybe that’s the magic of it. Colbert must be a fan; an admire of who he interviews-that’s gotta be the key to the success of these few interviews outside of his talk show.
For any interviewer, it's a truly privilege to interview a genius like Spielberg, and if you ask me about the film I've watched more than once, I'll likely tell ya "The Irishman" by Scorsese, I hope this Scorsese's movie has the respect that deserves as time goes by.
I was just in Morocco including the Sahara. I have had Lawrence of Arabia in my head since I first saw it. Going to watch it again when I am home. A stunning film never to be forgotten, about a remarkable man. Yes, his ego overshadowed his greatness. Was it seven Pillars of Wisdom?
I have to say, Steven Spielberg 's movie about the Alamo which no one seems to know about and I can't remember (oh, just reminded...the library) yes...that was ultra cathardic for me and I cried just about through it all.. I am very "place oriented "...the Alamo is such a sacred place. I have taken people who were not Native Texans (like me) and they had tears in their eyes the whole time we visited there. Steven caught the terrible ambiance of "place"...
Yes I thought he would go with the Searchers. I thought his rationale was very surprising though. I would have thought the cinematography would be it. Spielberg still surprised me. Great director.
Hopefully they still have more hours of Stephen interviewing Steven 😂 I love this, you learn so much between the 2 and the art and subject they’re talking about even humanity! It’s so beautiful
Lawrence of Arabia on a big screen is the best film experience I’ve ever had. It’s sad to see that arcade game sitting unused; if I had one, I’d play it all the time,
Mine is Indiana Jones and the last crusade.It has such a variety of locations,its got humour,adventure,and the cast look like they were having a great time.
I always think of the difference between monkeys/apes and humans. If a human is meticulously trying to do something, but continually getting it wrong, they'll either keep trying to get it right, settle for something wrong, or give up in various degrees (walking away, getting frustrated, or smashing it). If an ape or a monkey suffers the same frustration, it's more likely to just throw some kind of tantrum. Humans have an immense capacity for long term concentration on exactly what they are trying to achieve.
min 0:33 "A man whose identity comes from what people say about him (facebook), write about him (tweets), his pictures (insta)..." Lawrence of Arabia = Western Civilization and the birth of the post-modern individual.
"The act of creation, which all of us is capable of and all of us do, whether we know it or not, is the most extraordinary thing that we as a species could possibly do, those are the gifts and opportunities we are given all the time." -Steven Spielberg
A classic that I'm glad to have seen the restored version of on the big screen at the Cinema 21 in San Diego. However, Lawrence in real-life was just as described, a "Doubled-edged" sword among other things,, that as with William Wallace of "Braveheart" would make it impossible to make the film as such today.
Its easy to not need applause and achknowledgment when you awarded and applauded by movie goers’ critics and Fellow’ actors’ directors. Its harder To be a person who is never given credit’ And Only wants to be validated’ and seen .. to experience the Smile someone gets when you speak’ or they receive a revelation from you’. the joy of them lighting up or atleast appreciating Your presents.
as a nerd I vibe with Colbert's enthusiasm for movies, but i do think Steven's initial read on Lawrence as a character should be meditated on, more so than the usual poetics linking "greatness" to the achievements of renowned figures. I feel like the continual priority of "doing the impossible" over less represented facets of humanity has led to many of the situations we're currently in, where grand undertakings of dynasties and demagogues eclipse the reasons and often selfish motivations behind them. keep in mind, while Spielberg's goat'd with the sauce and gets down cinema style, he also adapted Jurassic Park, which has perhaps the most known "can vs should" monologue in modern cinema. I just really appreciate that this dude who's come so far, whose name is synonymous with the very medium he works in, still sees value in the innate act of creativity that human beings crave and partake in. him and George are among the true exceptions of wealth and influence corrupting, because they *stay in their lane* and never reach beyond that which they understand.
People think I’m pretentious and at best out of touch when I say Lawrence is my favorite film. I guess if I was successful and famous like him I could afford it not to appear so. The double standard is really unfair.
Lawrence of Arabia, i thought so, since i watched this inforgettable Spielberg interview where he talked how David Lean gave him a "live commentary" of his film during a screening,he says it was one of the greatest moments of his life, and recently in a french interview, Baz Luhrmann said Spielberg did the same for him about the same film, he probably repeated, transmitted what Master Lean gave to him earlier in his life,"That's how a generous man he is" ad the aussie director, isn't it wonderful ?
How high one ever gets in life, there will be always someone else that will be able to slap one back down. That's the lesson I took from the movie. I still need to watch it atleast once a year
Never underestimate the necessity of humility. If your identification with your ego diminishes over time this is no bad thing. Your ego knows this, but it won't tell you. Now turn around and try not to scream.
I actually like his answer. One of the big things I think many people get wrong about that films is they interpret Lawrence as some kind of aspirational figure, whose “darker” actions are just commitment to the cause. In reality, his actions directly led to much of the destabilization we now see in the Middle East, and it serves as a chilling example of white colonialism negatively impacting the rest of the world. The fact the film actually isn’t afraid to acknowledge this aspect of him, and undo/discredit a lot of the “white messiah” mythology history books gave to him, is why it’s incredible in my opinion. The fact Spielberg actually understands this aspect of the film, and acknowledges Lawrence’ as being consumed by “hubris” and a “lack of identity” (hence his needing to appropriate Arab identity) goes to show what a great director he is.
I feel left behind. lol. I need to see 2001, lawrence of arabia, the godfather trilogy, pulp fiction, casablanca, the alien franchise, and other classics.
If it is ever an option try and watch those movies at a cinema that uses analog film projectors either in 35mm or 70mm. They were made for those formats. Digital will never do them justice.
Interesting. I saw another Spielberg interview of him discussing Scorsese and other 'stylists' whose works can be instantly attributed to their author's. He said while he thinks of himself as being a great 'storyteller' he has no distinct artistic style. He seemed a bit resigned while he was saying it. It's interesting to hear him discuss why Lawrence of Arabia is his most-watched: 'A deeply detailed portrait of a lonely human being who doesn't know anything about himself... His identity comes from what people say and write about him.' I wonder if Spielberg is giving something away about himself there. It would be a shame if he felt the same way. The guy's a genius.
Mr. Spielberg is correct on the movie. Peter O'Toole much like James Earl Jones has THE voice. A voice and speaking pattern that is just amazing to listen too. Oh, the movie was great too. If you haven't seen this classic great. Please do so and you'll see what I mean about just how great a speaker/actor Peter O'Toole is - One of the greatest of all time, in one of the greatest movies of all time.
I believe that LAWRENCE is Scorsese's favorite movie too. (At least that's what he said at a 2008 Kennedy Center event that I attended, and at which Spielberg, incidentally, also was present.)
Lawrence of Arabia is one of my favorite movies from my childhood, the other is Doctor Zhivago. I showed LoA to my kids and they both liked it as well.
First film I remember my parents taking me to, Lawrence of Arabia. Pretty sure I slept through much of it, and gratefully have seen it a few times since.
All I took from this is Spielberg can’t admit when he’s wrong & how much of a hypocrite he is. Colbert got him spot on. Who pats themselves in the back more than Spielberg at this point & then pretends it was selfless? The dude literally directed his own biopic for Oscar bait.
There's a theater in my area that has a Lawrence of Arabia showing once a year. They also have an old fashioned theater organ that rises out of the stage before, after and during the intermission. The organist plays the Lawrence of Arabia theme. It's pretty cool. The Heights Theater if you are ever in the Minneapolis area.
Yes, tool use is not what sets us apart from our fellow animals. What sets us apart is our creative expression - the arts. Without them, we devolve. I think that might contribute to the sorry state of our country...arts are the first thing to be cut in education.
Spielberg is right, the greatest thing about human beings compared to any other species is our capacity to create stories. Spielberg has always considered himself as a storyteller before being a filmmaker.
We are the planet's sole and biggest liars.
Our capacity to create stories of Good and Evil is our separation from other species.
...which is useful only for humans and means jackshit to all other species. our capacity for telling stories serves only our own selfish need to express ourselves.
@@copernicofelinis We are also its recorders of truth and existence. A huge responsibility.
In early human times, the tribe chose its chief by selecting the one who kept its stories and told them well.
Game of Thrones said this well also in its finale, when it discussed the root of power. In the end, it's not money or political influence or armies. It's a strong story that gives people hope and fuels their aspirations.
Before clicking I knew it’s going to be Lawrence of Arabia. Spielberg has spoken before how that movie inspired him to become a filmmaker.
I could listen to Stephen interview Steven Spielberg for the rest of time. The Man is sooo talented.
Spielberg is pretty talented too. Ay!
Have you watched the documentary called Watch The Skies? If not I highly recommend it. Lots of Spielberg talking about films he grew up with.
I remember hearing that Lawrence of Arabia was the movie that got Steven into filmmaking.
Thank you David Lean for not only giving us many masterpieces but inspiring more filmmakers to make further masterpieces.
Same with Ridley Scott
My recall may be incorrect that Spielberg and Lucas were brought up where their local cinema offered The Blob and Lawrence of Arabia as the options on offer :-)
First watched Lawrence of Arabia after Dune and Dune: Part Two. When Lawrence says “nothing is written,” I shot up in my seat and gasped. We cannot help but retell stories, and that is a beautiful thing in itself.
I have always loved Spielberg because he has been involved in all genres of film as a director and producer. I think that's cool.
I'd like to see him direct a straight-up horror film. He's directed many scary scenes (Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds etc), I'm sure a legit horror movie from him would be amazing
@@DanFlashes99 I'd definitely be curious about the kind of story and characters he could come up with to separate it from the most
no he hasn't
Did you know that he liked to visit Epstein island along with the guy who is interviewing him.
@@DanFlashes99 He wrote, produced and directed almost half of Poltergeist.
I am impressed with Stephen’s probing of Steven’s motivations and the underlying themes of Lawrence of Arabia. Really great interview
Stunning the way he ran with that and took it further and was already knowledgeable and articulate without research, as that was an off the cuff response from Spielberg.
I loved this interview. As a cross discipline artist, arts educator, and arts minister I often encountered people who thought they were not creative. I told them that's impossible. We are made in the image of a creative God. You might be a creative cook, a creative gardener, a creative lover...I also helped them discover that they were also artistically creative. I've seen grown people weep at that discovery about themselves.
I was a girl of eight when my parents took me to the Fox theater in Detroit to see the new epic film Lawrence of Arabia. I was spellbound. It was what I would come to call a perfect film. A rare thing. By perfect I mean it seemed to have been birthed of a piece. The photography, acting, writing, and score were absolutely cohesive and could not be teased apart. That theme stuck with me for the rest of my life. I could hear it in my head like it was fresh and real. It was always accompanied by those sweeping dune shots that it so effectively mirrored. Eventually as an adult I watched it multiple times more.
Upon returning from the theater I wrote my first poem. It was a lengthy thing called Ode To The Desert and it yielded my first accusation of plaigerism. I was mortified.
As a teen I read his biography. Fascinating.
I still love that film.
Which god?
Was thinking it was gonna be Citizen Kane, Stagecoach, or The Shining but Lawrence of Arabia is a great pick
Stagecoach was great
I thought it would be Strange Brew
Cringe
Why The Shining?
@@ryangreene2159 buns hon
I am so glad I waited to see LoA for the first time on a big screen. All my life it’s been referred to as this great film, but I grew up seeing clips on 20 inch tube TVs. When I finally saw a print I was awestruck by the scale and scope. I was also surprised at how entertaining the darn thing was … and that they shot a battle scene as big as anything in Lord of the Rings with real people on horseback.
Yes, these are films made to be seen in cinemas, not on a tiny laptop screen. It's a whole different experience.
I think it really hits you in terms of a kind of virtual reality experience of being in desert environments when you see the movie on a big screen (hopefully in a 70mm presentation). Also the symbolism that is fairly plentiful in the movie registers more when seen on a big screen.
I seen it on 70mm and it is the most stunning looking movie of all time.
I'm glad Steven steered the convo back to the wider appreciation of the capability of creativity as a whole when he referred to sketching on a piece of paper. Stephen was trying to stroke an ego that clearly doesn't exist within THE BERG.
Humility is an attractive quality.
Something Trump could learn from!
What an interesting film for Spielberg to choose. My favourite scene from that film is the one when he and the young man make it across the desert…. Miles of nothing but sand and suddenly you see the top of the ship in the canal seemingly floating through that very sand and they realize that they have made it. And … the next scenes where Lawrence insists that the young man is “Allowed” into the Officers’ Mess or the officers’ club, whatever, when they deny him a glass of water. O’Toole is amazing in that scene and, let’s face it, in that film.
I have always greatly admired Spielberg's humility no matter how big and successful he got - something many great directors are not known for. He had it as a young man on the set of Jaws in the 70's and he still has it today. I wish more people were like him.
I hope all of these clips are shown in its entirety because I want so much to hear what Steven Spielberg has to say, he’s such an interesting man and he rarely does interviews like this one. I’ve watched Laurence of Arabia three times in my life (I’m 60 on Monday) It is a cinematic masterpiece!! My most watched movie is Out Of Africa, and I’ve lost count on how many times I’ve watched that, but I’ve paid 3 times to watch it in a cinema ❤ My other all time favourite movie is The Man Who Would Be King. Id never get tired of watching that movie ❤
All excellent movies. I'm a bit younger than you, and my modern equivalent to those movies in scope is Gladiator. Paid to see that twice in the theatres. And will always stop to watch it when scrolling through the channels (which is a real old school thing to do).
I recently rewatched Lawrence of Arabia. It's truly epic.
I recently showed it to my 15 year old and 12 year old kids and they loved it
“Lawrence of Arabia” is, indeed, a timeless masterpiece (even in 2023).
One of the greatest films ever made, LONG LIVE El AURENS!
Laurence of Arabia is the first film I saw that made me realise that Movies weren't just for entertainment but rather a piece of art!
To hear him say that makes me very happy!
Movies are not art. I think what you mean is that they are visually stunning and convey meaning like a book does.
I love Lawrence of Arabia! I've seen it many times. It is gorgeous and fascinating and a (somewhat) accurate history lesson. Great acting, directing, music, etc.
Saw Lawrence at the IMAX in London and to this day it's the best ever time I've spent in the cinema.
70mm is the best way to watch it.
I've seen it at least 50 times! Eight alone at the 1988 restoration screening at the Ziegfeld in NYC!
I've seen it around 10 times in 70mm and I always discover something new in it with every viewing.
Stephen knows what he's doing here with this drawn out Spielberg interview. Spielberg is our most impactful living American director.
When LofA opened in my hometown in 1962 I went to see it on a whim. I didn't know much about Lawrence or for that matter O'Toole, David Lean etc. I was 15. This film absolutely bowled me over. I hadn't seen anything like it before. I went back to see it again. And again. And again. So many times in fact that the manager and cashier would just wave me in free of charge.
1:33: The difference between making a movie and sketching is that in the former you almost always have to first convince people to help you.
Wow 🤩 his ability to create with such humility is inspiring. ❤
I purchased the Middle Earth 4k Collection and there wasn’t much extras/supplements on it; I was disappointed by the lack of extras on such a huge boxset..BUT! Stephen Colbert made up for my disappointment. When I watched his interview w/the actors, it was blown away! His contribution to this boxset changed everything for me. No more gripping about having a lack of material. SC made the set complete and epic because of the way he interviewed the cast. With that said, he did the same deep dive with Steven Spielberg and we as viewers got to benefit from the wisdom for the interview. I tell ya, we need more of these interviews from Stephen Colbert outside of his late night show. I would LOVE to see his interviews in the way we saw with Barbara Walters growing up. Colbert pulls emotion and all these other elements that just doesn’t come across from many others who do interviews. Many great journalist and awesome folks who do these kind of interviews, but there is just something about his style..now that I’m thinking about it-I think Colbert ask questions from a fans point of view-a true fan of who he interviews. Maybe that’s the magic of it. Colbert must be a fan; an admire of who he interviews-that’s gotta be the key to the success of these few interviews outside of his talk show.
For any interviewer, it's a truly privilege to interview a genius like Spielberg, and if you ask me about the film I've watched more than once, I'll likely tell ya "The Irishman" by Scorsese, I hope this Scorsese's movie has the respect that deserves as time goes by.
I was just in Morocco including the Sahara. I have had Lawrence of Arabia in my head since I first saw it. Going to watch it again when I am home. A stunning film never to be forgotten, about a remarkable man. Yes, his ego overshadowed his greatness. Was it seven Pillars of Wisdom?
Seven Pillars of Wisdom is beautifully written.
I have to say, Steven Spielberg 's movie about the Alamo which no one seems to know about and I can't remember (oh, just reminded...the library) yes...that was ultra cathardic for me and I cried just about through it all.. I am very "place oriented "...the Alamo is such a sacred place. I have taken people who were not Native Texans (like me) and they had tears in their eyes the whole time we visited there. Steven caught the terrible ambiance of "place"...
His pick surprised me (albeit pleasantly). I know that he watches The Searchers before he starts work on every one of his films.
He recently said he nearly gave up on becoming a director because he saw LoA and thought “I could never make anything that good.” 🙂
LoA? Lawrence of Arabia?
@@TheLachsta Well done! You got it
@@johnp515 thanks dude
Yes I thought he would go with the Searchers. I thought his rationale was very surprising though. I would have thought the cinematography would be it. Spielberg still surprised me. Great director.
Hopefully they still have more hours of Stephen interviewing Steven 😂 I love this, you learn so much between the 2 and the art and subject they’re talking about even humanity! It’s so beautiful
Spielberg is the GOAT.
"You've made so many films. When are you going to do the big one?"
*ravenously stuffs donuts down throat
"What do you mean, big one?"
"Something that clicks with the public!"
and why is Mel brooks always knockin the nazis?
Lawrence of Arabia on a big screen is the best film experience I’ve ever had. It’s sad to see that arcade game sitting unused; if I had one, I’d play it all the time,
They’re not gonna have someone playing it during the interview lol
Beautiful interviewing......beautiful interview....Thanks.....🙏
Very few films change me. His film "Saving Private Ryan" forever changed my opinion about war.
Incorrect. The film you should watch the most is 1985’s ‘Clue’..
Mine is Indiana Jones and the last crusade.It has such a variety of locations,its got humour,adventure,and the cast look like they were having a great time.
When Lawrence of Arabia is playing on the Big Screen, I watch it.
Spielberg is iconic film maker that has made so many classics he will have such a incredible legacy in film and pop culture.
Shakespeare
‘He only but slenderly knew himself’
I always think of the difference between monkeys/apes and humans. If a human is meticulously trying to do something, but continually getting it wrong, they'll either keep trying to get it right, settle for something wrong, or give up in various degrees (walking away, getting frustrated, or smashing it). If an ape or a monkey suffers the same frustration, it's more likely to just throw some kind of tantrum. Humans have an immense capacity for long term concentration on exactly what they are trying to achieve.
min 0:33 "A man whose identity comes from what people say about him (facebook), write about him (tweets), his pictures (insta)..." Lawrence of Arabia = Western Civilization and the birth of the post-modern individual.
Wow! I guessed right on that movie. I can see in many of Spielberg's movies, moments that appear to be inspired by Lawrence of Arabia.
Stephen is a great interviewer. Smart, witty, well informed. Currently, the best late talk-show host.
Last week tonight with John Oliver is the best show of this type though
"The act of creation, which all of us is capable of and all of us do, whether we know it or not, is the most extraordinary thing that we as a species could possibly do, those are the gifts and opportunities we are given all the time." -Steven Spielberg
A classic that I'm glad to have seen the restored version of on the big screen at the Cinema 21 in San Diego. However, Lawrence in real-life was just as described, a "Doubled-edged" sword among other things,, that as with William Wallace of "Braveheart" would make it impossible to make the film as such today.
Its easy to not need applause and achknowledgment when you awarded and applauded by movie goers’ critics and Fellow’ actors’ directors. Its harder To be a person who is never given credit’ And Only wants to be validated’ and seen .. to experience the Smile someone gets when you speak’ or they receive a revelation from you’. the joy of them lighting up or atleast appreciating Your presents.
I think we're going to need a bigger interview.
Can y'all post the full unedited version of Steven and John
Thanks for sharing your genius with us Steven. 😊🌸
Surprising this. I've never managed to watch it without falling asleep. I'll have to have another go....
That is some awesome sparring. I love how Mr. Spielberg differentiates himself from Lawrence.
as a nerd I vibe with Colbert's enthusiasm for movies, but i do think Steven's initial read on Lawrence as a character should be meditated on, more so than the usual poetics linking "greatness" to the achievements of renowned figures. I feel like the continual priority of "doing the impossible" over less represented facets of humanity has led to many of the situations we're currently in, where grand undertakings of dynasties and demagogues eclipse the reasons and often selfish motivations behind them. keep in mind, while Spielberg's goat'd with the sauce and gets down cinema style, he also adapted Jurassic Park, which has perhaps the most known "can vs should" monologue in modern cinema. I just really appreciate that this dude who's come so far, whose name is synonymous with the very medium he works in, still sees value in the innate act of creativity that human beings crave and partake in. him and George are among the true exceptions of wealth and influence corrupting, because they *stay in their lane* and never reach beyond that which they understand.
People think I’m pretentious and at best out of touch when I say Lawrence is my favorite film. I guess if I was successful and famous like him I could afford it not to appear so. The double standard is really unfair.
I tell people I love Vertigo and get the same reaction.
IIRC that and Patton were the only two movies I had to buy when VCRs first came out.
I think he's pretentious and out of touch too.
excellent idea to chop up the interview vid into smaller segments to be uploaded successively every so often.
Lawrence of Arabia, i thought so, since i watched this inforgettable Spielberg interview where he talked how David Lean gave him a "live commentary" of his film during a screening,he says it was one of the greatest moments of his life, and recently in a french interview, Baz Luhrmann said Spielberg did the same for him about the same film, he probably repeated, transmitted what Master Lean gave to him earlier in his life,"That's how a generous man he is" ad the aussie director, isn't it wonderful ?
How high one ever gets in life, there will be always someone else that will be able to slap one back down. That's the lesson I took from the movie. I still need to watch it atleast once a year
The film I have watched the most is probably "Jaws" ;-) -
Me too
Um, all of mine are on Por* hu*.
I am very alone.
@@curtisrobinson7962 i guess you belong to what’s generally referred to as the silent majority
Never underestimate the necessity of humility. If your identification with your ego diminishes over time this is no bad thing. Your ego knows this, but it won't tell you.
Now turn around and try not to scream.
I actually like his answer. One of the big things I think many people get wrong about that films is they interpret Lawrence as some kind of aspirational figure, whose “darker” actions are just commitment to the cause.
In reality, his actions directly led to much of the destabilization we now see in the Middle East, and it serves as a chilling example of white colonialism negatively impacting the rest of the world. The fact the film actually isn’t afraid to acknowledge this aspect of him, and undo/discredit a lot of the “white messiah” mythology history books gave to him, is why it’s incredible in my opinion.
The fact Spielberg actually understands this aspect of the film, and acknowledges Lawrence’ as being consumed by “hubris” and a “lack of identity” (hence his needing to appropriate Arab identity) goes to show what a great director he is.
BS. The Middle East was never a nice place. You can't "destabilize" what's already unstable.
Fantastic just fantastic thank you both
"We have done the impossible, and that makes us mighty."
-- Malcolm Reynolds (Firefly)
I agree , ego is typically an unappealing thing, especially grandstanding, I think the root of mine comes from a lack of self value.
how lucky are we to live in a time we can watch everything he has made..god we are lucky despite our modern hardships.
It is an interview where we spend time listening to the interviewer.
They should take the audience laughter out of this. It’s misplaced and awkward at times
But it was shown on his show they are both playing at the same time
03:12 One of my favourite sayings: "If was easy, it wouldn't be any fun."
The arcade cabinet is clutch.
Jiminy Glick's interview of Spielberg was better. He took him to task and wasn't afraid to admit he didn't know who he was
Stephen's great when he conducts these in depth interviews regarding the creative process.
Wish he'd stay from politicians. 😑
I feel left behind. lol. I need to see 2001, lawrence of arabia, the godfather trilogy, pulp fiction, casablanca, the alien franchise, and other classics.
If it is ever an option try and watch those movies at a cinema that uses analog film projectors either in 35mm or 70mm. They were made for those formats. Digital will never do them justice.
@@Art-is-craft I'll try
It s a very good start!
Lawrence of Arabia is the best damn movie ever made.
David Lean was a genius.
That's about as close to the truth than saying that the Ford Pinto is the best car ever made.
@@ColStuart Some people are born without the ability to fathom.
It's a tedious three hour picture of the desert.
I love how he has an Arcade 1up Star Wars machine in his living room. If I get a place one day with a man cave bar, I’d get that in a second. So cool.
Interesting. I saw another Spielberg interview of him discussing Scorsese and other 'stylists' whose works can be instantly attributed to their author's. He said while he thinks of himself as being a great 'storyteller' he has no distinct artistic style. He seemed a bit resigned while he was saying it. It's interesting to hear him discuss why Lawrence of Arabia is his most-watched: 'A deeply detailed portrait of a lonely human being who doesn't know anything about himself... His identity comes from what people say and write about him.' I wonder if Spielberg is giving something away about himself there. It would be a shame if he felt the same way. The guy's a genius.
I thought he would have said ALIEN.LOL
Mr. Spielberg is correct on the movie. Peter O'Toole much like James Earl Jones has THE voice. A voice and speaking pattern that is just amazing to listen too. Oh, the movie was great too. If you haven't seen this classic great. Please do so and you'll see what I mean about just how great a speaker/actor Peter O'Toole is - One of the greatest of all time, in one of the greatest movies of all time.
I believe that LAWRENCE is Scorsese's favorite movie too. (At least that's what he said at a 2008 Kennedy Center event that I attended, and at which Spielberg, incidentally, also was present.)
Lawrence of Arabia is one of my favorite movies from my childhood, the other is Doctor Zhivago. I showed LoA to my kids and they both liked it as well.
First film I remember my parents taking me to, Lawrence of Arabia. Pretty sure I slept through much of it, and gratefully have seen it a few times since.
When you're finished parsing these clips out, can you just post up the whole extended interview in one video please?
I love Spielberg. His humanity I admire very much.
Me too! Wonderful and brilliant movies ❤️❤️❤️
All I took from this is Spielberg can’t admit when he’s wrong & how much of a hypocrite he is. Colbert got him spot on. Who pats themselves in the back more than Spielberg at this point & then pretends it was selfless? The dude literally directed his own biopic for Oscar bait.
The movie is about the Fabelmans.
wow. I would never have guessed 'Pink Flamingoes.'
before clicking and watch the video, i knew he would say Lawrence of Arabia
I was thinking he would say Lawrence of Arabia and I am jumping. There is no movie like it and there never will be again.
The trick is not minding that it hurts.
Ok, so... Stephen just told Steven that he was gonna do the impossible (and make him agree that he can see himself in Lawrence)...
and did it.
Although I love Peter O’Toole, I thought he would say the Godfather
Wish there wad more 'Stephen asks Steven'..
People who haven't seen the incredible splendor that is "Lawrence of Arabia", GO WATCH IT!!!
He should watch 'Europa: The Last Battle'.
Regards, from the supporters of David Irving
I'd argue that Ben-Hur 1959 is vastly superior and more emotionally powerful, but Lawrence of Arabia is still cinematic genius.
Ben-Hur is great, but in terms of editing / cinematography, Lawrence wins easily.
@@karlneumann5785 Yeah, I recently watched the two within a few days of each other. There's no competition. I adore Ben-Hur, but Lawrence is superior.
@@karlneumann5785 Take a picture of natural beauty anyone could take.
"What great cartography."
Lawrence of Arabia, best film ever, will never be outdone.
NO way I am first!? Both my Steves talking about the things I love most. Elated.
Great film. Managed to see it in the cinema a couple of years ago during a re-release and it was a great experience.
The big screen is the only place one should watch it.
There's a theater in my area that has a Lawrence of Arabia showing once a year. They also have an old fashioned theater organ that rises out of the stage before, after and during the intermission. The organist plays the Lawrence of Arabia theme. It's pretty cool. The Heights Theater if you are ever in the Minneapolis area.
Is it an analog projector that plays 35mm reels.
@@Art-is-craft yup. Good old fashioned film.
God I get sick of Stephen taking over the interview because he wants to sound smart. Ask the question and let the GUEST talk ffs.
Yes, tool use is not what sets us apart from our fellow animals. What sets us apart is our creative expression - the arts. Without them, we devolve. I think that might contribute to the sorry state of our country...arts are the first thing to be cut in education.