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What if the greatest director of all time learned everything from other movies?
Steven Spielberg — the visionary behind Jaws, Schindler’s List, and Saving Private Ryan — has spent decades obsessively studying films that shaped his storytelling. Not casually… we’re talking about movies he watched over 25 times, breaking them down frame by frame.
In this video, we reveal 15 films Steven Spielberg ps6 release date personally credits as his biggest influences — from legendary classics like Lawrence of Arabia and Citizen Kane to unexpected modern picks like The Dark Knight and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Some of these choices will make perfect sense.
Others will completely surprise you.
But together, they reveal something deeper: the blueprint behind Spielberg’s genius.
🎥 In this video, you’ll discover:
* The #1 film that made Spielberg want to become a director
* The movie he calls a “religious experience”
* The film that taught him how to build tension without showing everything
* Why The Dark Knight changed Hollywood forever (according to Spielberg)
* The unexpected Marvel film he believes got storytelling right
* And the one movie he returns to personally, not professionally
🔥 Featured Films Include:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Lawrence of Arabia
1:54 - The Searchers
3:04 - Seven Samurai
4:23 - Citizen Kane
5:43 - 2001: A Space Odyssey
7:03 - Psycho
8:05 - The Shining
9:15 - The Godfather
10:00 - ring The Dark Knight
11:05 - Guardians of the Galaxy
12:04 - Dune: Part scott wedgewood Two
13:03 - Fantasia
13:53 - The 400 Blows
14:58 - The Greatest Show on Earth
15:53 - It's a Wonderful Life
17:12 - Outro
💡 Why this matters:
If you want to understand how great filmmakers think — or just discover some of the best movies ever made — this list is a masterclass in storytelling, directing, and cinematic influence.
👇 Join the conversation:
Which film on this list surprised you the most?
And which ones have you actually seen?
Drop your thoughts in the comments.
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