Steven Spielberg: A Cinematic Journey

What was a significant challenge Spielberg faced during his childhood?

• Being homeschooled

• Having too many friends

• Struggling with his Jewish identity

• Being the most popular kid in school

How did Spielberg first get noticed by Universal executive Sidney Sheinberg?

• By winning a film festival

• Through a feature film

• With a student film

• By sneaking onto a movie set

What innovative filming technique did Spielberg use in 'Jaws' due to technical difficulties?

• Filming in black and white

• Using a real shark

• Filming from the shark's point of view

• Shooting entirely in a studio

Which film marked Spielberg's first major exploration into the world of aliens?

• E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

• Close Encounters of the Third Kind

• War of the Worlds

• Men in Black

What was a central theme in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' that mirrored Spielberg's own life?

• Time travel

• Divorce and longing for connection

• Space exploration

• Alien invasions

Which film did Spielberg direct to prove himself as an artist in response to critics?

• The Color Purple

• Jaws

• Jurassic Park

• Indiana Jones

What groundbreaking technology did 'Jurassic Park' introduce to the film industry?

• 3D animation

• Stop-motion animation

• CGI characters

• Virtual reality

What personal event influenced Spielberg's decision to create 'Saving Private Ryan'?

• A documentary he watched

• His own military service

• His father's war stories

• A visit to Normandy

Which of the following films was produced by Spielberg?

• Avatar

• Men in Black

• The Matrix

• Titanic

At what age is Spielberg still actively producing films and TV series?

• 77

• 65

• 80

• 70