Who Is Steven Spielberg? (Who Was?)
Why we picked it
This engaging biography shows how Steven Spielberg turned his childhood love of home movies, storytelling, and wonder into the most commercially successful directing career in history.
Our review
An engaging look at imagination in action, this biography shows how Steven Spielberg turned his childhood curiosity and love of storytelling into some of the most iconic films ever made. It encourages readers to dream big, stay creative, and see that every great idea starts with wonder.
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About this book
From the product listing
While other kids played sports, Steven Spielberg was writing scripts and figuring out camera angles. He went from entertaining his Boy Scout troop with home movies to amazing audiences around the world with epic blockbusters. He has directed four of the most successful films of all time and has won two Academy Awards for Best Director. From Jaws to Lincoln, young readers and aspiring filmmakers will be fascinated by the life of this famous director.
Resource details
- Resource type
- Book
- Age ranges
- Elementary, Middle School
- Careers
- Film Director
- Author
- Stephanie Spinner
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