Steven Spielberg: Director and Producer of the Jurassic Park Series
COnTeNtS Chapter 1 Hollywood Legend 4 Chapter 2 Circus Surprise 6 Chapter 3 Making Movies 8 Chapter 4 Universal Studios 12 Chapter 5 Thrilling Success 16 Chapter 6 Aliens and Adventure 18 Chapter 7 Film and Family 20 Chapter 8 Cinema King 26 Timeline 28 Glossary 30 Websites 31 Index 32
HOLLYWOOD LEGEND CHAPTER 1 The gleaming eye of a Tyrannosaurus rex fills the window of a car holding two children A lost alien and a young boy become as close as brothers And an archaeologist travels the world on wild adventures What do dinosaurs aliens and archaeologists have in common Each appear in a Steven Spielberg hit movie Spielberg is considered one of the most influential people in the history of filmmaking He has worked on more than 100 films mainly as a director or producer These films include blockbusters such as Jurassic Park Jaws the Indiana Jones series and more Spielberg has won more than 160 awards for his storytelling leadership and talent In fact he is thought to be the creator of the Hollywood blockbuster His focus on human interactions 4
Director Steven Spielberg poses with a model dinosaur from his film The Lost World Jurassic Park Spielberg’s movies feature major visual effects and relationships has greatly influenced modern filmmaking This important moviemaker’s passion for films began in his childhood It all started with one trip to a movie theater 5
