Steven Spielberg has been Oscar-nominated over the course of six decades, but how do his recognized films compare?
Steven Spielberg has once again made history. With his Best Director nomination for West Side Story, Spielberg became the first director in the history of the Oscars to receive the honor over the course of 6 decades. This was also his eighth nomination, which ties him for having the third most of all time alongside Billy Wilder and behind Martin Scorsese, who has 9, and Roman Holiday director William Wyler, who has the most with 12.
Lincoln Daniel Day Lewis won his third Oscar for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in this period drama that showed how the 16th president pushed through the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery and ending the Civil War. Spielberg’s direction is measured and thoughtful, taking what could have in other hands been arduous viewing into a transporting historical epic, that wondrously brings to life one of the defining moments in the United States’ history.
Saving Private Ryan Spielberg got his second win with this World War II epic that was also a box office sensation upon its release. The opening D-Day beach landing sequences is among the most intricate and exciting in all of war cinema. It also showed Spielberg at the top of his game, creating an image of war that felt all too real, using graphic violence that was not precedent in his filmography.
E.T. An all-time classic film about a lonely boy and his alien. When it was released in 1982, E.T. was a cultural behemoth on a scale that film’s rarely reach in the modern landscape. The touching story of Elliot and E.T. continues to resonate with audiences and capture the imagination of future generations. The practical effects used to bring E.T. to life are still affective for viewers and John Williams’ score is one for the ages.
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