“You can't intellectually purge yourself of who you are. Whatever that is, it's going to come out in the wash, the film wash. What you are is going to be relevant, if not to yourself, to the movies you make.”

American filmmaker, born 1946. He is best known for directing groundbreaking blockbuster films that blend spectacle with emotional depth, including *Jaws*, *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial*, and *Schindler’s List*. His work has redefined storytelling in cinema, influencing generations of filmmakers.