Steven Spielberg: The director who made us dream.
Did you know that Steven Spielberg started making movies with a homemade camera as a child? Throughout his career, he has transformed the film industry, creating some of the most iconic films in history, from dinosaur adventures to stories about aliens and archaeology.
In this module, you will explore Spielberg’s life and career, his impact on film technology and storytelling, and how he revolutionized special effects in film and television. In addition, you will learn about the scientific themes that appear in his films, such as paleontology and dinosaurs, extraterrestrial life from a scientific approach, sharks and archaeological exploration.
Spielberg’s films have taught us that stories can make us feel, learn and explore new worlds, all from the screen.
Character Curiosities
- 📽️ He was rejected by a film school, but that didn’t stop him: he learned on his own and today he is one of the most influential directors in history.
- 🦈 The shark in “Jaws” didn’t work well, so Spielberg used suspense to scare the audience without showing the shark too much.
- 👽 ET and Jurassic Park changed cinema – The technology used in these films paved the way for modern digital effects.
