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Spielberg noted that the project was "hard to get through" because he had spent decades "hiding" from his own story. He previously postponed the film for 20 years to avoid upsetting his parents.

While Spielberg is known for directing terrifying blockbusters like Jaws and Jurassic Park , he found that turning the camera on his own life and family history was his most intimidating subject. Spielberg noted that the project was "hard to

In , legendary director Steven Spielberg described the process of filming his semi-autobiographical movie, The Fabelmans , as a "scary" and "very daunting experience". Why it was a "Scary Experience" In , legendary director Steven Spielberg described the

He jokingly referred to the production as an expensive form of therapy. Reconstructing his childhood home and seeing actors Paul Dano and Michelle Williams portray his parents was deeply emotional and unsettling. Film Details Film Details The film is loosely based on

The film is loosely based on his upbringing in Arizona and the "shattering" discovery of a family secret—specifically, his mother’s relationship with his father's best friend.