Spielberg is a planner, but that doesn’t mean he can’t pull off a quick switch.
Steven Spielberg had a pretty wild 1993. He made Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List. It’s one of the greatest years a director has ever had.
Spielberg was under a ton of pressure that year. He wanted to make Schindler’s List, but the studio thought it was a huge risk. MCA/Universal President Sid Scheinberg would only allow the director to pursue Schindler’s List if he made Jurassic Park first.
And thus, the legend of Spielberg’s 1993 came into focus. Instead of doing one before the other, Spielberg worked on both movies simultaneously.
Author: Jason Hellerman
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