In addition to being a brilliant director who has delighted several generations of moviegoers with Jaws, Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds or more recently Ready Player OneSteven Spielberg has succeeded in renewing his work over the decades to stick to the anxieties and fantasies of the time.
It is this longevity and the “huge variety” of his work that the Berlin Film Festival wishes to salute. Steve Steven Spielberg will be on view at the 73rd Berlinale in February 2023.
An honorary prize will be awarded to American director Steven Spielberg for his entire career and a retrospective of his films will be presented to the public, organizers announced on Tuesday.
A unique work
The 73rd Berlinale, the first major cinematographic event of the year in Europe, wants to pay tribute to the author of a work unique in the history of international cinema of the last 60 years”.
The American director will receive an honorary award at a gala ceremony during the festival, scheduled for February 16-26, and during which his new semi-autobiographical film will also be screened The Fabelmans.
“During an incredible career, Steven Spielberg has not only enchanted generations of audiences around the world, but he has also given new meaning to cinema as a factory of dreams”believe the directors of the Berlinale, Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian.
“He also gave a new meaning to cinema as a factory of dreams”
The directors of the Berlinale
As the global film industry searches for a “new
departure” following the Covid-19 pandemic, “we couldn’t find a better start than that offered by Spielberg’s great work”, they added. The 75-year-old filmmaker, considered one of Hollywood’s greatest directors, won three Oscars: Best Picture and Best Director for Schindler’s listthen Best Director for It’s necessary
save Private Ryan.
He’s been nominated for 19 Oscars so far and could add to that roster with
The Fabelmansreleased in November.