Steven Spielberg

導演、編劇、剪輯師、製片人……史蒂芬‧史匹柏是幕後推動許多最受讚譽電影的靈魂人物。

《Little People, BIG DREAMS: Steven Spielberg》是一本充滿力量的傳記，證明只要相信自己並追隨童年夢想，就能創造非凡成就。

小史蒂芬六歲時第一次踏入電影院。雖然他還不懂故事內容，但被銀幕上流動影像的美麗深深吸引。不久後，他拿起父親的攝影機開始實驗拍片。

到了青少年時期，他已經開始拍攝短片——仔細規劃拍攝的每一個環節，從撰寫劇本到導演鏡頭，每一個細節都親自操刀。

電影創作成為史蒂芬的避風港。在學校，他遭受霸凌與反猶太歧視，但透過攝影機、剪輯機與筆記本，他能創造一個自己感到安全的世界。隨著年齡增長，他在另一個地方找到歸屬感：環球影城（Universal Studios）。他第一次參觀影城，是在一次導覽之中；後來因為短片表現出色而被錄用。幾年內，史蒂芬從拍攝電視電影一路邁向影史鉅作。觀眾愛上他充滿溫暖冒險的作品，如《E.T.外星人》和《侏羅紀公園》，也被他描繪大屠殺的電影《辛德勒名單》深深感動。

在榮譽與獎項的光環下，史蒂芬最喜歡的仍是鏡頭後的創作——用影像故事啟發我們敞開心胸、開放心智。

Director, writer, editor, producer . . . Steven Spielberg is the person behind some of the most celebrated films ever made. Little People, BIG DREAMS Steven Spielberg is an empowering testament to believing in yourself and following your childhood dream.

Little Steven was six when he first went to the cinema. Although he didn't understand the story, he was captivated by the beauty of the moving pictures on screen. Soon after, he picked up his Dad's film camera and began experimenting. By his teens he was making short films – carefully crafting every part of the process, from writing the scripts to directing the shots.

Filmmaking was a refuge for Steven, who faced bullying and anti semitism at school. With his camera, editing machine and notebook he could create a world he felt safe in. As he grew, he found somewhere else he felt at home: Universal studios. He first visited the company's lot during a studio tour, and was later  hired after impressing executives with a short films. Within a few years, Steven went from making TV movies to cinematic blockbusters. Audiences fell in love with his heartwarming adventures, like ET and Jurassic Park, and were deeply moved by his film about the Holocaust, Schindler's List.

After a limetimes of accolades and awards, Steven remains happiest behind a camera – telling stories that encourage us to open our hearts and minds.

Little People, BIG DREAMS Steven Spielberg features:

• Quirky and stylish illustrations
• A biographical timeline, complete with historical photos and a detailed profile 
• Recommendations for further reading

Little People, BIG DREAMS is the bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, but each began life as a child with a dream.