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Steven Spielberg

Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, ) is an Americanfilmmaker.

He was born at The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health [4][5] in Cincinnati, Ohio.[6] He is from a UkrainianOrthodox Jewish family. His parents were pianist Leah Adler (&#;) and engineerArnold Spielberg (&#;). He started his movie career learning to direct in [7] He was raised in Haddon Township, New Jersey. Spielberg studied at Saratoga High School. He went to California State University, Long Beach.[7]

Spielberg started his career learning how to direct in His first movies include Jaws, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.[7] His later movies include Saving Private Ryan and Munich.

Spielberg helped establish the PG rating for the Motion Picture Association of America.[8][9]

Spielberg married Amy Irving in They divorced in [7] He married Kate Capshaw in [7]

Spielberg won two Academy Awards for best director. These two awards were for Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan. In , he won the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been nominated and has won several other awards. In , Spielberg was nominated for another Academy Award for his movie The Fabelmans.

In Oscar acceptance speeches given since , Spielberg holds the record for being thanked the most at 43 mentions, more than God and beating Harvey Weinstein who was thanked 34 times.[10]

Filmography

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References

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  1. American Film Institute. "AFI Life Achievement Award". Retrieved January 31,
  2. "Steven Spielberg Biography". December 18, Archived from the original on May 14, Retrieved January 31,
  3. ↑Forbes Billionaire List Retrieved September
  4. "Arnold Meyer Spielberg (b. )". . Retrieved January 10,
  5. Gutfreund, Sara Debbie (January 28, ). "Steven Spielberg's Jewish Roots". The Jewish Website. Archived from the original on May 12, Retrieved May 11,
  6. Hook, Sue Vander (). Steven Spielberg: Groundbreaking Director: Groundbreaking Director. ABDO Publishing Company. ISBN&#;.
  7. McBride, Joseph (6 May ). Steven Spielberg: A Biography - Joseph McBride. ISBN&#;. Retrieved September 11,
  8. "10 Things You Didn't Know About Steven Spielberg". Retrieved 17 August
  9. "Steven Spielberg". Contact Retrieved September 11, [permanent dead link]
  10. Rodriguez, Ashley. "How powerful was Harvey Weinstein? Almost no one has been thanked at the Oscars more". Quartz. Retrieved 15 October

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