Steven Spielberg is our greatest living director. Can we define him through his most famous shots? How do we get to know a director? Sure, we can watch their film, but is there something deeper? Something else that can take us over time and space, so we can look at them in full? Many people like to examine their shots. For Steven Spielberg, he has so many iconic images that transcend his movies, from the oners to the Spielberg face, to the way he treats certain characters. I recently saw a tweet that had what is said to be Spielberg's 30 best shots, or at least the ones that defined him. I figured we would take a look at that and then discuss. Check out Mike Warbuton's tweet below. Wow, what a roller coaster. Looking at that provides such an imaginative ride through the career of the most successful filmmaker of all time. Progressing like this shows not just how Hollywood has changed, but how Spielberg has stayed the same in some respects. But more on that later. Among this montage are some all-timer shots. Ones that define what Hollywood is for all generations. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 7 April, 2021