An intimate portrait of Spielberg

THE REMARKABLE career of Steven Spielberg is revealed in the exclusive HBO feature-length presentation, Spielberg.

Directed and produced by award-winning documentarian Susan Lacy, this chronicle debuts same time as the US on Oct 8 on HBO (Astro channel 411/431) and is available also on Astro GO.

Charting the evolution of this iconic figure, Lacy draws on nearly 30 hours of exclusive interviews with the director, who opens up about his bittersweet childhood and lifelong obsession with moviemaking.

He also talks about his precocious early work as a TV “wunderkind”, his rise to fame through an incredible string of blockbusters, his later forays into more serious dramatic films, and the personal and professional relationships he’s cultivated through the years.

There are also insights from members of Spielberg’s family, as well as friends and colleagues, plus clips and behind-the-scenes footage from many of his milestone films such as Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET: The Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, and Bridge of Spies.

Lacy interviewed more than 80 subjects for the film, ranging from A-list celebrities to directors and producers, as well as industry insiders including J.J. Abrams, Christian Bale, Drew Barrymore, Cate Blanchett, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Oprah Winfrey and Robert Zemeckis.

This remarkably intimate portrait combines Spielberg’s compelling first-person narrative with an in-depth exploration of the creative process and craftsmanship that have set him apart from other filmmakers.