Which film won Steven Spielberg his first academy award as the Best Director? A film called “Schindler’s List” won Steven Spielberg his first ever Academy Award as the Best Director. He won this Award in 1994 and the film was released in 1993.
If you want to know more about Steven Spielberg, keep reading the article until the end.
- About Steven Spielberg.
- Film Schindler’s List.
- The Cast of the film Schindler’s List.
- Nominations and Awards of Steven Spielberg.
- Conclusion.
- FAQs.
About Steven Spielberg:
Steven Spielberg is one of cinema’s most famous and dominant personalities. He is a well-known film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on 18 December 1946 and his full name is Steven Allan Spielberg. He is the most famous and successful director in Hollywood. His father was an electrical engineer and his mother was a pianist. She used to play piano at restaurants and concerts.
Film Schindler’s List:
Schindler’s List is an American historical film. It was released on 30 November 1993. Steven Spielberg is the Director and Producer of the film. It was written by Steven Zaillian. This film is based on Schindler’s Ark which was published in 1982 by an Australian novelist, Thomas Keneally. The film is about a German industrialist named Oskar Schindler. He saved around a thousand Polish Jewish who were emigrants from the Holocaust during world war two. He hired them in his factories.
The film was edited by Michael Kahn. The time duration of the movie is 195mins. The budget of the film was $22 million and it earned $322.2 million at Box Office.
The cast of the Film Schindler’s List
- Liam Neeson
- Ben Kingsley
- Caroline Goodall
- Embeth Davidtz
- Ralph Fiennes
- Jonathan Sagall
- Mark Ivanir
- Andrzej Seweryn
- Malgorzata Gebel
- Beatrice Macola
- Jerzy Nowak
- Norbert Weisser
- Friedrich Von
- Aldona Grochal
- Albert Misak
- Michael Gordon
Nominations and Awards of Steven Spielberg:
Steven Spielberg is well known because of his incredible success in his career. He has won numerous awards due to his excellent work. He has been nominated for various awards. He won his first Academy Award and Best Picture Award in 1994 for his film Schindler’s List. He was nominated for various categories before but it was his first win.
- In 1978, he was nominated as Best Director for his film Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
- In 1982, he was nominated as Best Director for the film Raiders of the Lost Ark
- In 1994, he won Academy Award and Best Picture Award as Best Director for his film Schindler’s List
- In 1999, he was nominated as Best Director and Best Picture for the film Saving Private Ryan, and he won the Best Director Award
- In 2006, nominated for the film Munish, as Best Director and Best Picture
- Emmy Awards: 12
- Academy Awards: 3
- Golden Globe Awards: 9
As of total, he has 316 nominations and 155 wins until now.
Conclusion:
Steven Spielberg is an American filmmaker, Director, and producer. He is one of the most popular and successful Directors in Hollywood. He owns a very charismatic personality. He won his first Academy as Best Director for his very famous film Schindler’s List. He has won many awards and has been nominated for various categories throughout the years.
FAQs:
Q: Is Schindler’s List based on Schindler’s Ark?
The film Schindler’s List is based on the novel Schindler’s Ark. The novel is written by Thomas Keneally. The film is directed and produced by Steven Spielberg.
Q: What was Steven Spielberg’s first movie as a director?
The first movie he directed was The Sugarland Express in 1974.
Q: When did Steven Spielberg get his first award?
In 1994, for his film Schindler’s List.
Q: What movie made Steven Spielberg famous?
Three movies of Steven that made him famous are given below:
- Jaws
- Jurassic Park
- Extra-Terrestrial
Q: How many Oscars Steven Spielberg has won?
He has won a total of Three Oscars. One for Best Picture, and two for Best Director.
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