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Joe Cianciotto is back to talk about one of his passions -- film. Today, he features an individual many consider one of the, if not the greatest Hollywood director of all time, the beloved genius Steven Spielberg.
A maestro of filmmaking and perhaps one of the best all-around film directors in history, Spielberg has been behind countless classics. He has sat behind the camera in several films that have been critically acclaimed, broken box-office records, or both. From Jaws and E.T.: The Extraterrestrial to Jurassic Park and Schindler's List, Spielberg has created an undeniable body of work that's as good as any director's.
As a tribute to the man, Joe Cianciotto found it fitting to feature his choices for the greatest Steven Spielberg movies.
Jaws (1978)
Jaws is Joe Cianciotto's favorite Spielberg movie and for a good reason. It wasn't only Spielberg's first big title. Jaws is also widely known as the first summer blockbuster in box office history. This horror-adventure creature feature stands tall and proud in the horror genre, even by today's standards.
Jurassic Park (1993)
Jurassic Park in 1993 changed how CGI was used in feature films. Spielberg's vision of dinosaurs in the modern age was simply captivating. By combining CGI with practical effects, Spielberg set the bar so high that until today, very few have surpassed it.
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Schindler's List (1993)
Many say Schindler's List is Spielberg's magnum opus. No other film has shown the Holocaust with this scope before. This was also the film wherein Spielberg showed he could direct even the most serious subjects.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Saving Private Ryan is an epic entry in an already-packed action-war genre. This is also Joe Cianciotto's favorite war movie of all time. In addition, it shows just how masterful Spielberg is in a large-scale set, as the film features arguably the greatest opening action sequence ever filmed.
