Steven Spielberg opens up about life, filmmaking in doc
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Steven Spielberg isn’t afraid to talk about his flops.
“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” is his least favorite film in that franchise, says documentarian Susan Lacy, who spent more than 30 hours interviewing the filmmaker for “Spielberg,” premiering Oct. 7 on HBO.
Spielberg also acknowledges some mistakes in “1941,” Lacy said Wednesday at the Television Critics Association’s summer meeting.
She said she only expected to have four interviews with the traditionally private filmmaker, but that they ended up meeting 17 times.
“I can only guess that turning 70 is a turning point for many people,” said Lacy, who created and produced the “American Masters” series on PBS for decades. Spielberg turned 70 in December.
She also spoke with Spielberg’s parents and sister, as well as scores of his collaborators, including Daniel Day-Lewis, Matt Damon and Tom Cruise.
The most compelling thing about Spielberg, both to his colleagues and to Lacy, is his deep knowledge of and enthusiasm for the medium, she said.
“I could not believe how articulate he was about the process of making films and his process of making films, and how much fun he had talking about it,” she said. “Every actor I interviewed — and I interviewed everybody... that’s what they were most impressed with: How much he understands the process of filmmaking and how he sees ahead when he’s shooting... There are very few filmmakers who have that skill, and it impressed everyone.”
Lacy described her subject as both a populist and an artist, saying his early work reflects his life in the suburbs and as a child of divorce and his later movies pay homage to the classic Hollywood filmmakers he admired, such as William Wyler and John Ford.
She said Spielberg never tried to influence her documentary’s approach and that he didn’t see the film until it was finished. When he called Lacy to say he liked it, she let out a twoyear-old sigh of relief.
“I didn’t allow myself to go there: What happens if Steven Spielberg doesn’t like the movie?” she said. “If I’d thought about that, I’d probably have been frozen and immobilized and not able to do it.”
“Spielberg” focuses on his work as a director. Lacy said she doesn’t get much into his philanthropic efforts or his various projects as a producer.
Yuma Southwest Contractors Association recently awarded two $500 scholarships for the 2017-18 school year. The students were chosen because they are both well-rounded and goal orientated. In the photo above YSWCA board members and scholarship recipients include (from left): Pat Walker, Pat Walker Construction; Felipe Gonzalez, Foxworth Galbraith; Sarah Strebe; Michael Nicholls; Maria Duran, manager of YSWCA; and Jedi Teeling, Ram Pipe & Supply.
• Sarah Strebe plans to attend Arizona Western College to study fitness
SAN FRANCISCO — The iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle have played their final notes for Apple.
The company discontinued sales of the two music players Thursday in a move reflecting the waning popularity of the devices in an era when most people store or stream their tunes on smartphones. and nutrition with hopes in becoming a nutritionist and fitness instructor. She has been involved in her local church services, fly the flag, 4-H trick or treat, 4-H barbecue clean-up, and fairgrounds clean-up.
Strebe, a 2017 graduate of Cibola High School, is the daughter of Chris and Phyllis Strebe.
• Michael Nicholls plans to attend the University of Arizona to study psychology. His career goal is to attend medical school at UofA to become a psychiatrist, with hopes to return to Yuma and start his practice in his hometown. He has been involved in religious retreats leader, student
The iPod product line still remains alive, though. Apple plans to continue selling its internet-connected iPod Touch.
In a show of its commitment to the iPod Touch, Apple doubled the storage capacity of its top-of-line model to 128 gigabytes. That version costs $300. An iPod Touch with 32 gigabytes of storage sells for $200.
The Nano and Shuffle council class representative, Eagle Scout service project, and various other community services.
Nicholls, a 2017 graduate of Yuma Catholic High School, is the son of Douglas and Danette Nicholls.
Mikayla Kelsey
Mikayla Kelsey, a sophomore at Kofa High School, was a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, Mass on June 25-27.
The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. Kelsey was nominated by Dr. Robert Darling, came out in 2005 as less expensive and smaller alternatives to Apple’s standard iPod. The Cupertino, Calif., company stopped updating the Nano and Shuffle several years ago.
Apple has long predicted iPods would gradually fade away as more people bought iPhones or other smartphones capable of playing music.
The company’s sales of the medical director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists to represent Arizona based on her academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine.
During the three-day Congress, Kelsey joined students from across the country and heard Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science winners talk about leading medical research, given advice from Ivy League deans on what to expect in medical school.
While at the event she was inducted into the Torch and Laurel Honor Society. iPods peaked in its fiscal year 2008 when the devices generated revenue of $9.2 billion. The then-nascent iPhone accounted for $1.8 billion in revenue that same year.
Last year, the iPhone generated revenue of nearly $136 billion. Sales of iPods have plunged so much that Apple no longer provides specifics about them in its financial statements.