Steven Spielberg occupies a place in the affections of critical and commercial audiences alike in a way unrivalled by any other filmmaker. Whether in his early work on thrillers such as Duel (1971) and Jaws (1975) or action-adventures such as the Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park franchises, or more mature works such as Schindler’s List (1993) and Saving Private Ryan (1998), he has displayed an innate sense of what audiences want, bolstered by a sometimes underappreciated mastery of the technical craft of filmmaking. This small selection showcases his range in advance of the January release of his new film, the eagerly-anticipated The Fablemans.
