Steven Spielberg directed some of the most influential and beloved films in cinema
history. Movies such as Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost
Ark, and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial introduced audiences to the modern blockbuster
and cemented Spielberg as a monumental figure in pop culture. Through exclusive
imagery and insight from Spielberg's longtime documentarian, Laurent Bouzereau,
this volume explores how a young filmmaker reinvented American cinema. With
fresh perspective on Spielberg's films, this book is an essential exploration of an
iconic filmmaker's early career.