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In his widely illustrious career spanning more than five decades, Steven Spielberg has begot a cornucopia of critically acclaimed films. From the ’90s classicJurassic Parkto the war/action hitSaving Private Ryan, the 3-time Oscar winner has created movie after spell-binding movie throughout his mighty successful tenure.
But the best, most personal film he’s ever made is neither about the dinosaur-infused adventures nor the Tom Hanks-led World War II masterpiece. It’s one that Spielberg never anticipated to succeed but played a monumental role in establishing him as an industry titan.
The Most Personal Film Steven Spielberg Has Ever Made
Schindler’s Listis where it all began, the film that irrevocably altered the trajectory ofSteven Spielberg‘s completely (in the best way possible, of course).
The black-and-white war drama, based on Thomas Keneally’sSchindler’s Ark,which narrates a painfully poignant tale set in the wretched time of World War II, won seven Academy Awards out of twelve nominations. It also raked in $322 million globally against a budget of merely $22 million (viaThe Numbers), and yet, Spielberg was afraid his work would come crashing down.
Schindler’s List, the 77-year-old filmmaker confessed,“is the most personal film I’ve ever made, because it was something I was so ashamed of.”As a Jewish himself, theJurassic Parkcreator knew the abhorrent feeling of being derided for an invariable part of his identity (viaThe Guardian).
It wasn’t so much that I wanted to be popular or wanted to meet girls. I just didn’t want to get hit in the mouth.
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It wasn’t until after adulthood – until which point Spielberg was content with blissful ignorance – that he finally acknowledged and truly accepted his Jewish identity, and set on the path to helming one of his greatest films ever.
Schindler’s List– the Haunting Masterpiece By Steven Spielberg
Perhaps because it was directly rooted in reality or because it bore a vehement personal symbolization for theE.T.director (or both),Schindler’s Listis by far the most daunting project he has ever taken.
I couldn’t hide behind the camera to protect myself from the tragic scenes that we were recreating. There was no hiding from the reality of what the film was about.
But it was also a film that made Spielberg feel like he was“recreating history,”deeming it the most substantial contribution he has made to cinema (viaThe Economic Times).
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The eminent producer had toyed with the prospect of making a film about the Holocaust for easily a decade before he finally proceeded with the 1993 historical epic. The result? An intensely passionate story that left critics as well as moviegoers teary and concomitantly, speechless.
Schindler’s Listcan be streamed on Prime Video or rented on Apple TV+.
Khushi Shah
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With a prolific knowledge of everything pop culture and a strong penchant for writing, Khushi has penned over 700 articles during her time as an author at FandomWire.An abnormal psychology student and an fervent reader of dark fiction, her most trusted soldiers are coffee and a good book.
