The beginning of Minority Report, Steven Spielberg’s thrilling sci-fi noir from 2002, is closely connected to another science fiction classic: Total Recall. The film was…
It seems unbelievable, but it’s been 42 years since Steven Spielberg’s Jaws premiered in cinemas across the United States. Almost half a century since the…
When it came out in the summer of 1985, Back to the Future was a huge hit, becoming the highest grossing film of the year,…
Trying to catch a break from all the Star Wars hype, in the spring of 1977 George Lucas was resting on a Hawaiian beach, building…
Upon making Jaws, the first true blockbuster and a shocking money-maker, Steven Spielberg was under enormous pressure to produce a decent, equally bankable follow-up. Faced…
Using clips from more than 300 of the greatest movies ever made, this series explores film history and American culture through the eyes of over…
The 1971 road thriller Duel had a vital role in Steven Spielberg’s professional growth, leading to his recognition and subsequent establishment as one of the…
I’ve earned the right to fail commercially, Steven Spielberg supposedly said after Empire of the Sun’s box office harvest failed to impress. Despite this considerable…
Upon the first story meeting with Steven Spielberg and Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas hand wrote this treatment for Raiders of the Lost Ark, courtesy of…