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Steven Spielberg

About: One of the most successful filmmakers in history, Steven Spielberg was born December 18, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He made 8mm home movies during his youth and spent many years directing for television after dropping out of college.His 1971 television movie Duel hinted at the suspense level of later films such as Jaws (1975), but Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) earned him his first Oscar nomination for directing. Although films such as the Indiana Jones trilogy and E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) were hits with audiences, it wasn't until The Color Purple (1985) that he tackled more serious subjects.In 1993, Spielberg directed the Holocaust drama Schindler's List, for which he won his first Oscar for Best Director; he won again for Saving Private Ryan (1998). Spielberg also has tackled more traditional fare such as Catch Me If You Can (2002) and The Terminal (2004). His broad resume and depth of talent garnered him the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2009.

H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds: The Real Story

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About: This spellbinding documentary examines the H.G. Wells novel The War of the Worlds and the worldwide phenomenon it created when it was first published. The doomsday tale of aliens overrunning Earth has served as inspiration for scores of other sci-fi stories, plus renditions including the legendary Orson Welles 1938 radio play and, most recently, Steven Spielberg's opus starring Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins and Dakota Fanning.
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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

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About: Stanley Kubrick's frequent collaborator and brother-in-law, Jan Harlan, offers a fascinating inside look at the genius behind such films as 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket and Dr. Strangelove. Narrated by Tom Cruise, the documentary features interviews with family members as well as colleagues, including Jack Nicholson, Nicole Kidman, Malcolm McDowell, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and more.
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Chuck Jones: Extremes and in Betweens, a Life in Animation

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About: This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most celebrated animators, Chuck Jones -- best known for the Warner Brothers cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, and Pepe LePew. Features behind-the-scenes descriptions of how an animated film is made, plus clips from Chuck's cartoons.
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence

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About: Director Steven Spielberg's A.I. propels you into a futuristic world where humans share every aspect of their lives with sophisticated companion robots called Mechas. When an advanced prototype robot child named David (Haley Joel Osment) is programmed to show unconditional love, his human family isn't prepared for the consequences. David soon embarks on a spectacular quest to discover the startling secret of his own identity.
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial