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Unofficial deep dive into Spielberg's cinematic journey.
If you're a Spielberg aficionado or a film enthusiast looking to peek behind the curtain of one of cinema's most influential directors, this biography could be a treasure. It's packed with details and insights that chart Spielberg's ascent in Hollywood and the making of his iconic films. Reading it feels like having backstage access to movie history in the making.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780006384441
Authors:
John Baxter
Publisher: Harpercollins Pub Ltd
Date of Publication: 1998-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.43
(rated by 79 readers)
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Traces the life and career of Steven Spielberg and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the production of each of his films from "The Sugarland Express" to "Schindler's List"
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Unofficial deep dive into Spielberg's cinematic journey.
If you're a Spielberg aficionado or a film enthusiast looking to peek behind the curtain of one of cinema's most influential directors, this biography could be a treasure. It's packed with details and insights that chart Spielberg's ascent in Hollywood and the making of his iconic films. Reading it feels like having backstage access to movie history in the making.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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