
“I don’t dream at night, I dream at day, I dream all day; I’m dreaming for a living.” – Steven Spielberg
It’s hard to know movies without knowing the name Steven Spielberg. The visionary director of such classics as Jaws, Indiana Jones, and E.T., Spielberg is quite possibly the most popular and influential filmmaker since the dawn of contemporary American cinema. Born in 1946, Spielberg was always fascinated by cinema and the magic it creates. From a very young age, Steven was creating short films and imagining grand set designs for his ideas. In 1969, he got his first real chance with a 7-year contract as a director, and he was the youngest director to be signed to a major Hollywood company. Due to his dedication and hard work, Spielberg rose to national acclaim just 8 years later with the release of Jaws. Being so popular and successful comes a long way, but it helps to have the help of so many other talents on your side. Spielberg has worked with many that made his film resume that much stronger, some of which include George Lucas, Richard Dreyfuss, Kathleen Kennedy, Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, and most notably, composer John Williams.
Spielberg and Williams have worked together in 27 films over 40 years, Spielberg stating that Williams has been “… {B}reathing life into every movie we have made.” The two have always worked together to create movie magic for decades, sharing a vision and seeing it through to the sometimes bitter end. For Spielberg, one is not without the other, as Spielberg once said, “… if movies are like lightning, then the musical score for me is like thunder. It can shake things up for years.” Due to this, I had to dedicate this to Williams as well.
So now, without further ado, let’s rank the top 10 movies in Steven Spielberg’s directorial history.
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