Spielberg

"Steven Spielberg." //Authors and Artists for Young Adults//. Vol. 24. Detroit: Gale, 1998. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 15 Feb. 2012.

Born: December 18, 1946 in the United States, Ohio, Cincinnati Nationality: American Occupation: Movie director Number of movies directed: 25 Number of movies produced: 18 First television movie directed: //Duel// First feature project: //The Sugarland Express// //Jaws// was Spielberg's first big success and it was the movie that made him a star. The Spielberg family was constantly moving because of Steven's father's job. Spielberg's parents seperated when he was sixteen. Steven considers Phoenix, Arizona his true home. He attended California State College (now University) Steven Spielberg directed //E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial// and it became the top-grossing film of all time.