This retrospective celebrates some forty years of Steven Spielberg's boundless energy and his unwavering commitment to excellence in all areas of his work. The distinguished writer and critic Richard Schickel, himself a documentary filmmaker, applies his unique knowledge of every one of Spielberg's 27 major films to appraise the director's remarkably prolific and varied career. Featuring many first-person observations drawn from Schickel's interviews with Spielberg, as well as a personal foreword by the director himself, this book presents an insider's perspective on Spielberg's legendary achievements. Impeccably designed and illustrated with over 400 superb images (including revealing behind-the-scenes photos from DreamWorks' own archives), Spielberg: A Retrospective is the ultimate tribute to a moviemaking icon, and a book to treasure.

'A brisk, glossy, insightful film-by-film study containing fresh interview material, an easygoing tone and rare pictures ... Terrific stuff' - Empire Magazine
'Impeccably designed and illustrated with more than 400 superb images' - Sight and Sound
'Excellent ... a remarkably candid and smart study ... well worth the price. The stills are gorgeous, and Spielberg's chipping in here and there with comments on his own work are even-handed and honest' - Cinemart
'Lavishly pictorial ... handsomely produced' - Daily Telegraph

Richard Schickel is a film critic, documentary filmmaker and movie historian, who has written over thirty major books, including Conversations with Scorsese.