“I lobbied for it very, very hard”: Steven Spielberg’s First Movie Before Jaws and ET Was a Real Trial by Fire
Prior to defining blockbusters in the '70s, Steven Spielberg was hellbent on landing one project, which would prove to be his first official movie.
Steven Spielberg Recalls “Hard-Fought Victory” to Stop ‘E.T.’ Sequel: “I Didn’t Have Any Rights”
The director spoke about the 1982 blockbuster alongside star Drew Barrymore as part of a TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-Up  x  92NY conversation on Saturday.
Steven Spielberg recalls the "hard-fought victory" in stopping an E.T. sequel from being made
Steven Spielberg has reflected on his efforts to stop an E.T. sequel from being made. E.T. was released back in 1982, starring Drew Barrymore, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, and Dee Wallace.
Steven Spielberg ‘Flirted' With Making an ‘E.T.' Sequel and Then Fought Against the Studio Wanting One: ‘That Was a Real Hard-Fought Victory'
Steven Spielberg recently reunited with his “E.T.” actor Drew Barrymore at the TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-Up x 92NY (via Total Film) and revealed that he once “flirted” with the idea of making a sequel to “E.
Steven Spielberg "Flirted with" Visiting E.T.'s Home Planet in Unmade Sequel
When the film (now available to own from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment ) ended up being a massive success upon its release in the summer of 1982, however, director Steven Spielberg briefly considered making a second movie called E.
Steven Spielberg Fought to Stop an ‘E.T.’ Sequel
Steven Spielberg fought to stop a sequel to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial being made. The legendary director had already made classics including Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Raiders of the Lost Ark before he moved onto the beloved alien movie,
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Steven Spielberg Transcended the TV Movie With Engine-Roaring Thrills in Duel
Hard as it may be to believe now, Steven Spielberg had to battle to get his ABC Movie of the Week gig. Thankfully, both for Spielberg and cinema history, that did the trick. The story of ...
Five overlooked movies from directors who became icons
Most directors wouldn't want their first movies to see the light of day, but in the case of these filmmakers, those early films are some of their best.
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Steven Spielberg Thinks A Maligned Star Wars Movie Was George Lucas' Most Accomplished Film
Read more: The 100 Greatest Star Wars Movie Moments Of All Time Steven Spielberg ... Nick Gillard credited Spielberg for contributing to the Mustafar lightsaber duel, even saying he came up ...
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How Drew Barrymore Impacted Steven Spielberg's Major Life Decision
Steven Spielberg is best known as one of the greatest film directors of all time, but what most folks overlook is the fact that he's also a father of seven — and there's a chance his family ...