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Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

The architect of the modern blockbuster who bridges escapist wonder with historical preservation, reshaping global cinema and memory.

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Bill Gates
Bill Gates
Jamie Dimon
Jamie Dimon

Read by Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Jamie Dimon and 3 others

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

byDoris Kearns Goodwin
2005944 Pages

I was just so moved by the book. It’s a very thick book, but I read it in a few sittings. I just couldn’t put it down.

Steven Spielberg

Source: Interview with Richard Warren Field

The Talisman

Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg

Read by Steven Spielberg

byStephen King, Peter Straub
1984646 Pages

I've owned the book since '82, and I'm hoping to get this movie made in the next couple of years. I'm not committing to the project as a director, I'm just saying that it's something that I've wanted to see come to theaters for the last 35 years.

Steven Spielberg

Source: Entertainment Weekly interview

The Color Purple

Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Shonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes

Read by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Shonda Rhimes

byAlice Walker
2003300 Pages

I fell in love with Alice Walker's book. I read it in one night. I think I was the first person in my company to read it.

Steven Spielberg

Source: The Hollywood Reporter interview

Jurassic Park

Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg

Read by Steven Spielberg

byMichael Crichton
1990399 Pages

I was very excited by the book. Michael Crichton and I were very close friends, and he had told me about the idea for the book before he even started writing it.

Steven Spielberg

Source: Director's Commentary / Production Notes

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