The films of Steven Spielberg

Spielberg tells Stahl that in Lincoln he "saw a paternal father figure, someone who was completely, stubbornly committed to his ideals, his vision. I think the film is very relevant for today. It's about leadership. ...

"I think there's a sense of darkness [with] him," he said of Lincoln. "He was living with two agendas, both of which had to do with healing ... first, to abolish slavery, end the war. But he also had his personal life and I think there's darkness in there."

By CBSNews.com senior editor David Morgan

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