First Trailer for HBO's 'Spielberg' Documentary Released
The new trailer for the upcoming HBO documentary "Spielberg" has just been dropped, and it offered a peek at the renowned filmmaker's remarkable career over the years. In the exclusive presentation, fans will get to see Steven Spielberg's experiences as a director and how his filmography has changed through time.
Directed and produced by highly-acclaimed documentarian and "American Masters" creator Susan Lacy, the upcoming feature-length documentary will debut next month on HBO and its affiliate portals like HBO NOW, HBO GO, and HBO on Demand. It will primarily feature the evolution of Spielberg as a film director and includes content from around 30 hours of exclusive interviews with the director himself, who will talk about his life as a child. He also mentions how his age-old obsession with filmmaking inspired him to enter the film industry and make movies.
Exploring the director's filmography in depth, the documentary will also touch on the early days of Spielberg as a TV "wunderkind," his personal and professional ties, his forays into the creation of films that turned into blockbusters, as well as his motivations. As it chronicles Spielberg's relationships, the documentary will also feature interviews with his family, friends and colleagues.
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The upcoming documentary will be featured in a first-person narrative, providing an in-depth look into Spielberg's creativity, craftsmanship, patriotism and more. This will allow viewers to dig deeper into his life both as a private person and a renowned director, how his personal life influences his works and what attributes set him apart from other known filmmakers today.
Covering more than 80 subjects, the documentary will feature interviews not just with Spielberg's family but also with A-list celebrities, directors and producers, including J.J. Abrams, Drew Barrymore, Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig, Leonardo DiCaprio, George Lucas, Oprah Winfrey, Francis Ford Coppola, Tom Hanks and more.
"Spielberg" will premiere on Oct. 7 on HBO.
