A first-of-its-kind deep dive into Steven Spielberg's decades-long career, covering everything from early short films and television episodes to each of his more than 30 feature length-films.

This volume provides a collection of critical writings by professional film critics about Steven Spielberg and his films, bringing together many articles and reviews. The entries are both complimentary and…

Textual analyses reveal that alongside conventional commercial appeal, Spielberg’s movies function consistently as a self-reflexive commentary on cinema. Rather than straightforwardly consumed realism or fantasy, they invite divergent readings and…

This collection, representing the work of scholars from a range of theoretical frameworks and disciplines, examines aspects of the preoccupation with children and childhood in Steven Spielberg’s films. It includes…

A film-centric portrait of the extraordinarily gifted movie director whose decades-long influence on American popular culture is unprecedented

With this new collection of interviews, readers will recognise the themes that motivate Steven Spielberg, the cinematic techniques he employs to create his feature films, and the emotional connection he…

This is an account of Steven Spielberg’s first stand-alone film, Duel, a made for TV movie that first aired in 1971. This book chronicles the film’s history, from the original…