Spielberg Out of the Spotlight: "Catch Me If You Can"/"The Terminal"
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In the weeks leading up to the November 16 release of the much-hyped “Lincoln,” Sam Watermeier will look back at director Steven Spielberg’s less popular films, his work outside the spotlight. After telling two of his darkest stories about the future, Spielberg returned to the real world to tell two of the breeziest. What may have initially seemed like artistic missteps turned out to be perfect reflections of their lead characters’ actions. Like “Catch Me If You Can’s” Frank Abagnale and “The Terminal’s” Victor Navorsky, Spielberg fled from heavy drama and defiantly stayed put in a world of little hefty consequence. However, that is not to say the films are without conflict. Spielberg established a new identity with these films about men trying to find their own. Based on a true story, “Catch Me If You Can” follows
Spielberg Out of the Spotlight: "Catch Me If You Can"/"The Terminal"
Spielberg Out of the Spotlight: "Catch Me If…
Spielberg Out of the Spotlight: "Catch Me If You Can"/"The Terminal"
In the weeks leading up to the November 16 release of the much-hyped “Lincoln,” Sam Watermeier will look back at director Steven Spielberg’s less popular films, his work outside the spotlight. After telling two of his darkest stories about the future, Spielberg returned to the real world to tell two of the breeziest. What may have initially seemed like artistic missteps turned out to be perfect reflections of their lead characters’ actions. Like “Catch Me If You Can’s” Frank Abagnale and “The Terminal’s” Victor Navorsky, Spielberg fled from heavy drama and defiantly stayed put in a world of little hefty consequence. However, that is not to say the films are without conflict. Spielberg established a new identity with these films about men trying to find their own. Based on a true story, “Catch Me If You Can” follows