One of the most popular directors and producers in film history, Steven Spielberg is considered a founding pioneer of theÿNew Hollywood era. Stephen Spielberg FAQ presents an all-encompassing look at the great artist's career and work – from his early science-fiction and adventure films ( Jaws , Close Encounters of the Third Kind , andÿ Raiders of the Lost Ark ) to his historical films ( Schindler's List ÿ Amistad , Saving Private Ryan ÿ Munich ÿ War Horse , and Lincoln ). Including chapters on the origins of his movies, the locations, the use of music in his films, and an extensive timeline of pivotal events from his life and career, this is a comprehensive guide to the work of the most successful and high-profile filmmaker of modern times.