Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg didn’t accept any payment from “Schindler's List”, one of Spielberg's popular films and is considered the most expensive black and white film. When asked why he didn't accept any money, he stated it would be “blood money”.

Steven Spielberghttps://www.californiamuseum.orgFor being such a humble person I’d say his childhood had great impact on who he is today. Born on December 18, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Steven Spielberg as a child had a passion for filmmaking and would create his own home movies and have his neighborhood tune in to watch them. As he grew up he didn’t have the best school experience with the bullying and the separation of his parents. But he didn’t let this keep him from his passion for filmmaking. He would soon be known for his incredible vision for filmmaking and historical films. Along with it he would receive multiple awards for Presidential Medal of Freedom, Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award, and French Legion of Honor. To me a hero should be someone of inspiration, a role model and someone who gives rather than takes. These to me are what makes Spielberg a hero, with his mind of giving, being a role model and an inspiration for those who not only love films but dream to be filmmakers. From a tough childhood, Steven Spielberg’s drive for his passion of filmmaking and becoming one the most notable film directors he became an inspiration and role model for his film and charity work.

Steven Spielbergwww.imdb.comSpielberg is a humble person in many people's eyes including mine, he’s donated to 14 charities and co-founded Starbright. After the success of “Schindler’s List” Steven helped establish the The Righteous Persons Foundation, a foundation to help make a impact on modern Jewish life. After the succession of his film “Schindler’s List” he used most of the money earned to help establish The Righteous Persons Foundation which helped fund projects to make a impact on modern Jewish life. Along with The Righteous Persons Foundation, Spielberg co-founded Starbright with Randy Aduana. The The Righteous Persons Foundation was established with Spielberg’s earnings from “Schindler’s List” to fund projects which impact on modern Jewish life. As of fall 1995, the foundation had made 30 grants totaling nearly $10 million. The organization projected to distribute more than $40 million over its first decade of existence. In 1991 Steven Spielberg co-founded Starbright with Randy Aduana– a foundation dedicated to improving sick children’s lives through technology-based programs focusing on entertainment and education. He wasn’t a selfish person, he respected the what history was made during the holocaust and want make money off the horrific event where innocent lives were lost. Instead he decided to donate the money to help make a impact on the modern Jewish lives. Spielberg co-founded a foundation to help improve sick children’s lives using programs focused on using entertainment and education.  He really cares about the tragic events that had happened to the Jews and wants to make sure their stories are going through those events. The Shoah Foundation (Shoah means Holocaust in Hebrew) was begun in 1994 by Spielberg in an effort to document the historical context of Holocaust survivors. He stated that the purpose of the organization was to "capture the real stories from not only the individuals who lived it (mainly the Jewish population), but also those who experienced it first hand such as gypsies, homosexuals and other minorities that were affected by the Nazi regime" (Rubin 2001). Since 1994, the organization has captured over 50,000 testimonials and produced several CD-ROMs and movie documentaries to educate school children about the tragic event (Dubner 1999). Spielberg cares a lot about the Jews history during the Holocaust that he wants people who don’t fully understand what they went through and how many of them suffered differently. The foundation also uses the stories to educate children about the event. Him using the stories of the survivors of the Holocaust to better educate everyone about the tragic event is really helpful for everyone, because the survivors get to share their stories and we get to learn more about the event and also more about them. Spielberg was a very generous person, he wasn’t afraid to give money to people who needed the support or those less fortunate.

Spielberg was a role model to many, he didn’t do things because he sought attention from it. He did it because he wanted to do what he thought was right. Spielberg is considered a very friendly person who is easy to work with, yet being so busy he loves his work. Steven has a reputation for being very cooperative. He is always very well-prepared for his work. He knows exactly what he wants. He is kind, but quietly firm. A very busy person, he always takes time for people and for laughter. He’s a loving role model for his ability to show how hard working he is, and how he’s able to manage his time with his work and free time. Spielberg being cooperative to work with, it’s no wonder how amazing his movies turn out because he’s able to take to criticism and work with others ideas. When directors film a movie, majority of people wouldn’t think about why they made the film. With Spielberg it’s different, he creates movies because he gets inspiration from those stories and brings them to life. He made the Academy Award-winning movie, Schindler's List to honor a many who saved the lives of over 1000 Jews from the prison camps in World War II. With Schindler’s list, Spielberg didn’t film the movie for money, he filmed it to honor those involved in the horrific event and those who saved. This is only one of the few movies he made to honor those who took part in a historic event, and I’d say these films make him a great role model for showing us stories that need to remembered whether they are sad or happy. Spielberg is a role model for being hard working, cooperative and overall a really thoughtful person. He respects history and tries to support causes that derived from those events.

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