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Spielberg: A director's life reflected in film

October 21, 2012 1:03 PM

Steven Spielberg's years of anger toward his father, and their later reconciliation, is still playing out in his films. Lesley Stahl reports.

Spielberg: A director's life reflected in film

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by Steve_Lombard October 22, 2012 6:53 PM EDT
In Defense of 49th Street: I enjoyed the story, as I always enjoy stories about Steven Spielberg, because I grew up 3 doors down the street from the Spielberg family, Steven was 2 years older and his sister Anne was in my class. One part of the story did disturb me was the generalization that anti-semitism was rampant in the neighborhood in which he grew up. If Steven was an outsider, then I suppose I would considered one of the insiders. We were a neighborhood full of kids and families there enjoyed athletics. I was good friends with about 8 families that lived within a block of the Spielbergs. I lived in the neighborhood for eight years (1957-1965)and never heard one anti-Semitic remark made toward the Spielbergs by my friends or their parents. Most of us didn't even know what anti-Semitism was, I had friends who were Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal and to us the Spielbergs were Jewish, just a different religion from ours. I don't doubt Steven's story that anti-Semitic remarks were directed at his family, as every neighborhood seems to have its idiots. But to characterize the most of the neighborhood as anti-Semitic is not accurate. Never had my windows peanut buttered and none of my friends did either. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Steven and his work, he is a genius. I can remember watching movies he had produced when he got his camera. He recruited many of my friends as actors and we all watched his movies in the Spielberg backyard on a sheet hung from their clothesline. He charged us a nickel for the show and I have to say it was well worth it. It was also neat to see his parents on the story. The last time I saw Leah, she driving her red Jeep up 49th Street in the mid 60s. Now, my parents and almost all of my neighborhood friend's parents are no longer with us and most of them were really good people -- fun, kind, fair, generous and tolerant.
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by shipwrecked54 October 22, 2012 6:41 PM EDT
I saw the Spielberg segment last evening. It was very disapointing. The 'hook' to the story was the Lincoln movie to be releaaed after the election. The interview was about Spielbergs relationship with his parents. Why can't modern day interviews ask the simple questions that everyone would like to have answered. Like..
Hey Steve - what is your favorite movie of all time?
Hey Steve - Who is your favorite director now? Of all time?
Hey Steve - Who do you think is the best actor/actress of our time? Of all time?
Hey Steve - which movie of yours was the hardest to make?
Hey Steve - Should special effects really be the dominant focus of a movie?
These are some things I'd like to know...Maybe he/we could have even had a laugh or two during the interview...
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by Salmogairdneri October 22, 2012 5:33 PM EDT
Remarkable! Mr. Spielberg is a world treasure, drawing out of us enormous emotions and realizations for his many works. Several times I teared up--that from a bit of a crusty Wyoming fellow. He has given me such joy. I so look forward to his film on President Lincoln, I too stand inspired and stunned by Lincoln's standards and accomplishment, now finally, I hope, a view on how positive and righteous politics can (must) be. Having grown up in a fossil quarry, I must add, that I am so thankful, so wildly thankful for Mr. Spielberg's ability to have brought the world I touch daily, that of the ancients, alive on screen! What a blessing he had a Father that knew how to love deeply and completely. Thanks again for this interview.
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by SUNILDASWANEY October 22, 2012 2:46 PM EDT
Steven is an excellent filmmaker,perhaps one of the best if not the best.From what I have seen of and heard of/from him looks to be an excellent human too being like President Abrahm Lincoln and President Jimmy Carter.
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by siam46 October 22, 2012 2:32 AM EDT
Fantastic! Thank you very much for this story. This story about the life of Mr. Spielberg almost brought tears to my eyes. I am lost for words, but the whole world is blessed by having Mr. Spielberg, his movies his parents- and bringing his visions to life in his art of story telling and movies. Again, thank you!
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