Steven Spielberg is a wonderful director, writer, executive and producer. He is recognized for producing some of the best films released. Here are some heavy moments that some people may not know about him. Spielberg was born on December 18, 1946 to Arnold and Leah in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born into a Jewish family. Spielberg's family moved several times, until she decided Arizona was the perfect place for her. That didn't stop Spielberg's dream. Spielberg earned his photography merit badge in 1958 when he told a story with his father's camera. The short film became a western. His first independent film, Firelight, was shot in local theaters and produced on a budget of $500. After Spielberg's parents separated, he stayed with his father in California and his three younger sisters stayed in Arizona with their mother. Spielberg graduated in 1965 from Saratoga High School. Spielberg faced problems at school because he was Jewish. “It's not something I like to admit,” he once said, “but when I was 7, 8, 9, God forgive me, I was embarrassed because we were Jewish orthodox. I was embarrassed by the outside perception of my parents' Jewish practices. I was never really ashamed of being Jewish, but I was nervous sometimes. My grandfather always wore a long black coat, a black hat and a long white beard. I was embarrassed to invite my friends over, because he might be in the corner praying, and I wouldn't know how to explain that to my WASP friends. Spielberg also said that he had suffered from acts of anti-Semitic prejudice in his previous life: he later said: "In high school, I was slapped and kicked. Two bloody noses. It was horrible. » Spielberg was married to Amy Irving, who was a middle of paper ......h the Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award and also received a Kennedy Center award. This award was accompanied by a short film narrated by Tom Hanks and included acknowledgments. World War II veteran for saving Private Ryan Spielberg was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005. He received the Arizona State University Excellence in Communication Award in 2008 and another honorary degree from Boston University in 2009. Bill Clinton, former President of the United States, awarded him the Philadelphia Medal of Freedom. Spielberg was honored by the National Archives and Records Administration with the Records of Achievement Award in 2013. Steven Spielberg may have encountered obstacles in his youth, but that didn't stop him from pursuing his path. dream. He continues to mature as a person, an extraordinary director, a great producer and he still creates great moments with his vivacity.