No director in the history of films has been more influential than Steven Spielberg. A figure of the new Hollywood era, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. In this class, we will explore his influences, his style, and his groundbreaking filmography including “Jaws” (1975), “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977), “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981),” E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1982),” Schindler’s List” (1993), and “Saving Private Ryan” (1998).