Steven Spielberg’s Living Hell: Two Films, One Year

[@jocastadidntknew5980]

Also crazy to think John Williams wrote two of his best soundtracks for Steven’s two masterpieces in one year. Legends.

[@JonathanLit]

Both those scores are AMAZING. The Jurassic Park soundtrack was one of the first CDs I ever owned as a kid and it shaped my entire musical life.

[@Kevin-fj3ff]

uhh star wars???

[@ianjohnson3770]

@@Kevin-fj3ff two of his best, not his two best, need to work on your reading comprehension

[@MysticalJake]

​@@Kevin-fj3ff Directed by George Lucas, not Spielberg

[@thequestion8697]

​@@Kevin-fj3ffliteral child

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Dude, the end of the video where Steven Spielberg got his first Oscar win from Schindler’s List is monumentally insane. Even his speech literally made me weep in sheer joy, knowing how much hell he underwent while going back and forth between dinosaurs and the Holocaust. It's genuinely insane and crazy. And like the audience the therapy joke made me laugh because it's honestly completely reasonable after those months he endured doing the two completely different movies at once. It’s a true success story that’ll always choke me up for the rest of my life. This doesn't even factor in that he was working on Animaniacs as well around the same time! One thing also worth mentioning is that while filming Schindler's List, Spielberg used to call Robin Williams on the phone and ask him to make him laugh cause the whole process was hard to handle. He watched episodes of Seinfeld every night as well to lighten the mood. When he showed John Williams a cut...John was so moved, he had to take a walk, and said Spielberg deserved a better composer. What touched me the most was the final scene where the real people he saved and the actors portraying them visited Oskar's grave....such a powerful ending

[@ericamadams2258]

That’s a mouthful

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

The actual conversation John Williams "You know there are other composers better than me" Steven Spielberg "I know but they're all dead"

[@imdrewdoes]

I can't imagine what Spielberg's days were like going from filming intense scenes in Schindlers List to critiquing dinosaur VFX. What an insane achievement of a year for Spielberg and a fantastic video!

[@DodfordYT]

Genuinely one of the most impressive feats in filmmaking history. The GOAT, imo

[@luisrizo8813]

@@DodfordYT Zemeckis in 2000, please.

[@howardb.6205]

I don't know what you do for a living but I have people that I know that I have worked with for years and I could not do "our" job without them (I count on these people to think like I would)

[@Puxi]

@@DodfordYT Please remove the Ausschwitz part of your thumbnail. My Grandparents where jewish and it gives me some bad vibes if I see this random lazy edited clickbaity video on youtube.

[@veliamontoya6543]

I can only imagine if I were in that position my mind would be spiraling and the most obvious symptoms of that stress would come in the forms of what are essentially stressed induced fever dreams of war time horrors and fast dinosaurs all in one horrific blur. I would suffer extreme exhaustion, I have had stress dreams that feel like I’m hallucinating before mostly due to school and whatever subject I was struggling to learn (I had an Abraham Lincoln nightmare once that made me cry as a child) and it is not a fun experience. In this environment it would last longer and I would probably need medical attention.

[@SilverCuz]

I'm new to your channel, but... I wanted to tell you: I've been a professional editor (tv, film, doc) for over 20 years now, and I can confidently say that you - are - spectacular. The reverb cuts, J-cuts, underlying scores, and most importantly, the way you weave story, is truly a delight to watch. Keep up the amazing work, you've got something very few people have.

[@mythwest]

Right?!? I'm literally taking notes down on how he uses cuts, sfx, music etc

[@K.A.Joseph]

This comment is full of truth🖤✨. Any advice for someone who wants to become an editor?

[@SilverCuz]

@@K.A.Joseph Bug the crap out of post production houses to give you a job as an assistant editor, and then work your way up the ladder. :)

[@Unknown75701]

@@K.A.Josephyhl😅bb😅

[@gladtownghost]

​@@SilverCuzourse you're anedirit 😂

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

He will forever remain a G for this. Filming both an entertainment film and a film detailing the most painful parts of history isn't something easy.

[@andrewburgemeister6684]

I was talking to my Dad about this and even he was amazed as well, Spielberg did want someone else to do the film but all the other directors he offered it to said only he could deliver the film justice in memory of the 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their surviving relatives including the many thousands of descendants of the Schindler Juden.

[@johnrockyryan]

Dude what he did was absolutely astonishing making one of the best blockbuster movies of all time and the best movie ever made about one of the worst atrocities in human history in the same year, the man is in anyone's top 3 director of all time for this alone especially with schindlers list that movie took everything out of everyone that was on that set and with the preasure to get it right because it was such a heavy subject matter, amazing what he did he deserved that oscar and it is imo his best movie and he himself would agree with that

[@jackmrsich3178]

I wouldn’t call the Holocaust “entertainment” but I have to agree, the dinosaurs going extinct only to be brought back as zoo animals is the most disgusting thing humanity has only done. And to think it was only 30 years ago…

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

@@jackmrsich3178 Bruh, when I said "entertainment film" I was literally referring to Jurassic Park! The film about "history's atrocity" is Schindler's List! 🤦🤦🤦

[@jackmrsich3178]

@@batmanvsjoker7725 Wait, Jurassic Park was never real?!!!!!

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

“Whether in success or in failure, I’m proud of every single movie I’ve directed. ” - Steven Spielberg. One thing that admires me about Spielberg is that he's always pushing forward. 1941 didn't work? Fine. Be proud that you worked with John Belushi and move on. There are lessons in success and failure. He listened and kept creating knowing the obstacles as shown with this hectic year of 1993. This is a great showcase of how diverse Spielberg is as a storyteller. Schindler's List is a brutal experience which had me question "Did Spielberg really direct this?" Then he can go and do wholesome family and adventure films that bring out your imagination in a fun way. A similar thing happened in 2005. He did War of the Worlds and Munich in the same year. Both movies were shot at an incredibly fast pace. It actually took him about seven months between start of filming and release for War of the Worlds (which began filming in November 2004 and wrapped in March 2005 using five different soundstages), and Munich began filming the same day War of the Worlds released which was June 29 that year (mostly filmed in Budapest rather than Munich). Munich was released less than six months later on December 23rd. He also released The Lost World, Amistad and Saving Private Ryan all within a span of 14 months between 1997 and 1998!!

[@amit4Bihar]

1941 was an epic movie. Watching it in movie hall was a rare experience

[@urviechalex9963]

1941 is one of his best

[@schubertuk]

I also loved 1941 - and saw it several times in cinemas on its original release. It isn't perfect, but is far from the bad misfire that most critics claimed (and by doing so, successfully stopped a large number of people from seeing it). A number of great acting performances and great scenes in the film.

[@DrLuke49]

How much further would John Belushi had gone in Hollywood and most of all on life had he never touched illegal drugs 😢

[@schubertuk]

@@DrLuke49 Interesting question. I'd like to think very far indeed - but there is also a possibility that his many flaws, including his tendencies for excess which perhaps led him to be so easily addicted to drugs were part of what made his performances so attractive - that is, the drugs both made him and ruined him. I've also had this feeling that character comes from flaws.

[@MaxFosh]

Danny, you are just too good mate

[@broatski]

GIVE THIS MAN A SHOUTOUT HE DESERVES IT. An up and coming LEGEND of a content creator

[@swordigo]

oh my, its max fosh

[@rudrashishdeb1240]

silly silly

[@ramazanAb]

Oh hi Max

[@CoNtAiNeR93]

MAXIPAAAAD

[@paavampatti]

Most filmmakers would have been happy making these 2 films in the same lifetime. He did in the same year and that is insane! And Danny, this was such a well-told story. Really well put-together.

[@lampham5525]

And they would stop after making two masterpiece, Spielberg still keep going and made Saving private Ryan and Band of brothers.

[@elijahalbiston]

Everyone knows that Great Directors usually have a handful of movies that are argued to be their best. Kubrick has half a dozen, Scorsese has Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, etc, Tarantino, Nolan, Kurosawa... but none of them could boast making something as astonishing as Jurassic Park and Schindler's List in one year. He literally went backwards and forwards over the films day after day. Truly a competitor for the title of Greatest.

[@yunantheobserver6841]

It's like a dream and a nightmare at the same time

[@ForestFire369]

I'm almost surprised to see something this good, available to watch for free. Your storytelling is incredible, I don't care how many others have said it. I seriously *felt* that, and I won't lie, I'm not someone who is easily "moved". The part at the oscars had me literally on the edge of my seat Lol

[@DodfordYT]

so happy to hear this. thank you so much!!

[@86sineadw]

I was only thinking the same, within the first few minutes I was like ‘this is something you’d see on Netflix’, serious quality.

[@86sineadw]

Well, no actually Netflix is declining. The quality of this is better. But you get what I mean

[@starrynight3789]

I didn't know he won either and I felt the same way during the oscars part. I was so happy he won!

[@ctm4704]

@@DodfordYT what book are the quotes from in the video ? I would love to read it

[@Nilay_Nayak]

I was not expecting to cry by the end of a video about how 2 movies got made.. Tremendous story telling on your part.

[@TannerBraungardt]

This was such an amazing story you put together. Almost in tears at the end… bravo

[@fotisxevgenis]

what do you mean, I was in tears by the end

[@onlythewise1]

i could do ten in one year

[@anypercentdeathless]

Way to make the video about yourself. Almost in tears at the end… bravo

[@StefanCreates]

@@anypercentdeathless projecting much?

[@Mrturtlestomps]

How pathetic

[@AdrienMercier]

I remember seeing JP in the cinema, I was 13, it blew me away. A few years later I watched SL and it is one of my annual watches, it is a masterpiece. Thank you Steven. Also thank you for putting this together, I can't imagine the stress of going between doing post-production on JP and filming SL for that long.

[@darkknightniner9862]

You watch Schindler's List.......... annually? It's one of those prime examples of a movie that is really good, but also (for me at least) cannot watch again or will have to take a 10-20 year gap between viewings.

[@sharplydressedrabbit3604]

@@darkknightniner9862 Yeah I saw SL about 2 years ago and I don't think I will again for a long time. It is quite possiblly the most moving picture I've ever seen, but there's no way I could handle watching it annually.

[@trueempire8948]

Two all time classics in one year not many directors can say that.

[@leonoreblain5385]

Can anyone else? Ever?

[@octoman511]

@@leonoreblain5385 Coppola made both the conversation and the godfather part ii in 1974. both nominated for best picture. Steven soderbergh did the same thing in 2000 with traffic and erin brokovich.

[@briankippin1233]

Victor Fleming 1939 Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind

[@thegrimelite]

Ingmar Bergman with the seventh seal and wild strawberries in 1957

[@gustav4821]

​@@thegrimeliteyes, Bergman was productive beyond comprehension. Apparently he would work frenetically, up until the brink of breakdown, and then turn himself in to a hospital, where he would be treated for fatigue and burnout. This would then repeat cyclically.

[@R1ch4d8]

No exaggeration, one of the best KZbin videos I've ever seen. Was in genuine tears by the last 5 minutes. You told the story incredibly, and the editing was beyond TV documentary-worthy.

[@KenoSNeal]

I've been SEARCHING for a video about this specific point in Steven Spielberg's career, and you made this in the best way possible. THANK YOU! It will always blow my mind that he was actually able to tackle these two giants within such close proximity. He is truly the greatest filmmaker of all time.

[@chatteyj]

Same it blew my mind how he could create to such giants in one year, so it was good to learn about it.

[@IAmInfinitus208]

In addition to Sandler cheering the crew up, let's not forget Robin Williams also chiming in with his joke calls during his VA sessions on Aladdin that helped lift the mood too.

[@kimi9572]

They have one thing in common: They're both masterpieces

[@rodycaz8984]

Nah. One is a masterpice and the other is a fun blockbuster.

[@pentexsucks43]

@@rodycaz8984 a fun blockbuster doesn't mean 'a non masterpiece'

[@80degrees98]

@@rodycaz8984 Schindler's list is not a fun blockbuster.

[@througheverything]

@@rodycaz8984 you sound like a snob

[@CookingWithJackDaniels]

They have another thing in common: John Williams did the scores

[@masheroomboi2884]

And to the 6 million who can't be watching this broadcast tonight of the 1 billion, A truly classy man

[@AlboGravity]

Your storytelling is unmatched. Had me shedding a tear at multiple parts of the video. I haven't seen this high of quality everything in a video in a WHILE. Congrats on all of your recent success, VERY MUCH DERSERVED!!!

[@DodfordYT]

I'm so glad! Thank you 💛

[@itsalladream5559]

Agreed!

[@saulgoodmanKAZAKH]

The editing is unmatched. It's as if this was actually made by one of the movie directors

[@robchuk4136]

This one-two punch isn't just your every day movies. They are two of the best cinema has to offer. Making what Spielberg accomplished in 1993, the greatest directorial feat we may have ever seen. Thank you for this. Very well done

[@notkendallroy]

Massive massive respect for Steven Spielberg to make Jurassic Park and Schindlers List at the same and that both movies are masterpieces. I cryed because i was so happy that he got his appreciation he deserved. Steven Spielberg is with no doubt one of the greatest filmmakers in film history. Geez that was a ride i love you Steven Spielberg.

[@kaspedkk]

you just made me watch 17:33 minutes and make me feel like it was 3. Incredible

[@jdude9314]

Filming these two movies back to back, supervising the post production and editing one while filming the other for two of those months, and occasionally checking in the Animaniacs team during their story meetings since he executive produced the original show, and all three were able to debut in the same year. Steven is one dedicated artist and that’s what I really admire about him.

[@stevestryker]

That's called commitment to your art. Thank you Sir Steven for grinding hard to make us such beautiful films.

[@Claudiocerne]

How did you make me cry with a documentary? Most talented levels of editing and production I’ve seen for a KZbin video in so long. I’ll see you in the future I’m sure.

[@videoaccesomx]

The same happened to me!!

[@cameronrobinson3933]

That was a beautiful tribute to Steven Spielberg and made me cry. I have always loved movies but Steven Spielberg was my hero especially as a teenager, which is when Jurassic Park and Schindler's List came out. I was obsessed with Jurassic Park. I bought a book about how it was made which is one of the few books about how a movie was made the Jurassic Park was so popular they put that out. But I have to say Schindler's List was such a powerful moment for me too because I never quite looked at WWII that way. Most of my introduction to World War 2 was through Indiana Jones. I can honestly say I watch Schindler's List more often than I watch Jurassic Park. But that year was one of my favorite years and it is been a long time since I've cared about who wins an Oscar or not. Back then the Academy Awards was my Superbowl. It was such an emotional Oscars that year, more than many other years

[@poppopluvsu]

You never miss!! The editing is off the charts. Your storytelling is amazing. Thank you Dodford.

[@khomenkosasha9069]

Your video is a piece of art. Grapping like a documentary, almost forcing you to burst to tears in the end. This is the highest standard of content that I've seen on KZbin in many, many years. Thank you so much.

[@paiger]

The amount of time and effort you put into every minute of your videos really shows and they just shine. It truly feels like a gift to be able to watch your content for free. It's such high quality and so full of heart and passion, I would watch you talk about the most mundane topic and be thrilled. Hope the future brings big things for you and thank you for all you do!!

[@caradanellemcclintock8178]

I rewatch Jurassic park every few years and its still incredibly good, Iconic and defined what a scifi thriller should be. The fact he made it at the same time as another Iconic movie in a completely different genre I have a lot of respect for Steven

[@bad_money]

I'm very glad you're finally getting the recognition you deserve. Before even watching a single second I'm 1000% sure this is gonna be an all round high quality video. Keep it up! ❤️

[@DodfordYT]

Wow, thank you! Glad you’re here 🫶

[@Jonathanest90s]

Spielberg deserves the amount of respect he 100% deserves. Also I met him once and it’s so surreal.

[@objectivelyawesome]

This right here, the fact that he could create both of these movies simultaneously -- one, a crowd pleasing, technical and and virtuosic popcorn movie, and the other a solemn, important, deeply personal arthouse film -- this is why Spielberg has no rival and is the greatest filmmaker of all time.

[@nikomatallana4102]

Also keep in mind that Spielberg had his Amblimation studio at this time still running. The feature that was being worked on at that studio the same time as those two films was We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story. And one of the reasons for that film’s production troubles was because of those two movies cramming up his schedule. As much as he REALLY WANTED We’re Back! to work and be a bigger part of that magic, the living hell of working on two movies made it the most difficult part of his or anyone’s entire career!

[@Stanimus]

I just watched this entire video. Great work!

[@usernamesta3334]

When watching a 17 minute video in full becomes a feat you know our attention spans are fucked

[@kieran4352]

​@@usernamesta3334 Was just about to comment that before I saw your comment 😂

[@champadevi2581]

Now go watch the entire movie. 3Hr+ depression.

[@TylerDurden-td2yg]

Amazing accomplishment buddy

[@kostajovanovic3711]

This all sounds strange

[@ironmurs6903]

Jurassic Park was the best theatrical experience of my life. I immediately read the book after seeing the movie. It was the 1st book I read that wasn’t required by school 😆 It’s aged well too, I can watch it start to finish today.

[@thevplayer]

Honestly the thumbnail itself told me this video was going to be good but the editing, storytelling and production in general just took it to another level. The engagement and interest I had in this video was incredible and you did all of this with a 17 minute video essay. Thank you so much and a great video!

[@sammyfabelman]

1989: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade & Always 1993: Jurassic Park & Schindler's List 1997: The Lost World Jurassic Park & Amistad 2002: Minority Report & Catch Me If You Can 2005: War of the Worlds & Munich 2011: The Adventures of Tintin & War Horse

[@reptongeek]

This list gets even more insane when you know that Jurassic Park started prepping before he did Hook. Also Saving Private Ryan had started some preliminary work before he did Amistad

[@800Ms-k6n]

Also, despite not released in the same year, it had a similar situation. He filmed The Post just when Ready Player One was still in post production

[@Historywithmaps1939]

This honestly looks more like a documentary than a youtube video... absolutely amazing

[@HillierSmith]

This. This is what KZbin is meant to be.

[@DodfordYT]

wow 😯 thank you hayden!

[@firmansyahhasbi]

When KZbin best editor acknowledge your effort, you know you have won at life 🎉🎉 Awesome video Danny!!! And Hayden, when are you going to bring him to the podcast???

[@cellardoor4199]

i remember reading he requested robin williams after shooting schindler's list at night to keep him happy, and williams did it. rip. and he still delivered 2 masterpieces in one year. genius.

[@rcsvenkat3841]

Steven Spielberg will always be an inspiration, an icon and an important figure in the world of cinema for a thousand more generations to come.

[@champadevi2581]

Oh my! The viewers reaction leaving the theatre really made me emotional. I cannot even imagine how watching this movie back in the day at the theatre would feel like. The sheer outburst of emotions with a collective audience. Even watching this video made me emotional and also the fact that Spielberg won so many Oscars. What a day would it have been for everyone who had watched the two movies.

[@thelevilopez]

An amazing doc for an amazing story! We appreciate the hours of work you put into these documentaries Dodford because they are truly a treat to watch. Keep it coming! Love to see the attraction coming to the channel!

[@DodfordYT]

so glad you’re enjoying! I’m only ramping up. thank you 💛

[@dylandavis4539]

Been putting off this video thumbnail for a year lol straight up was in tears. Amazing story and editing.

[@OKEdits]

You're so criminally underrated, you inspire me to create so much, thank you! Amazing video as always ❤

[@DodfordYT]

keep creating! thank you for watching 🫶

[@Solowolfman3039]

I was born in 1991 I am 33 this year, but so how I wish I was born in the late 70s early 80s to enjoy Jurassic Park and cry at schindlers list, back in 1993, and clap for him winning in 1994.

[@amazanta1605]

Impeccable it’s insane how good ur editing and storytelling has been I’m glad the sidemen video u made has led to videos like this

[@gallygrovle2160]

This was a breathtaking piece of work. Well done. I was born in 92 and I'd never heard about this. It never even occurred to me that he'd have done both simultaneously.

[@CallumCurryYT]

Incredible. The music choice, storytelling and motion graphics 👏 And that interview segment at 10:40-11:20 🤌

[@howardb.6205]

yeah same here well done for sure

[@theirishbandit7301]

From Kauai to Krakow. This man did so much in that time frame. It’s hard to comprehend and it’ll never be done ever again.

[@Asherhultquist]

Insane story and beautifully told! I think if there's one KZbinr to create an oscar winning movie, it would be you 😂🙌

[@alfsleftnut9224]

Dude was probobly one of the only people ever who could have pulled this off. No directer could have pulled off two VERY differnt films at differnt times, let alone doing them at the same time.

[@THX0001]

Dodford, you are unbelievable you know that? How do you make these type of video essays this good? I mean, it was informative and emotional at the same time. Brilliant! Hats off to you!

[@DodfordYT]

just what I’m going for 🥲 thank you!

[@THX0001]

@@DodfordYT As a Out West reader, I can positively confirm that you are going towards the way you’ve already determined to and happy to be part of that journey as an admirer of your work!

[@evyalley]

Oh my god what an absolute legend. Which is understatement for Spielberg. I couldn’t help but literally cry when they announced the best picture winner. What a perfect night for him and for film.

[@warinbloody]

Dude, the editing, the storytelling and intercutting is excellent. Great work!

[@Luka2000_]

Theres a reason why Steven is one of the best if not the best director in the world. The man through many problems and came out on top and became a legend. The world will not be the same when he leaves us

[@Bruno_Kay]

What an incredible video man! Watched it in my living room on the big screen. Your editing, storytelling, extensive research and structure is amazing. My personal oscar for best yt-video I watched in 2023 goes to you! 🏆

[@dpcrawdad_3]

This video is edited beyond perfection. Very moving story, I’ll watch it a 3rd time.

[@updation.]

You are absolutely killing it, you should be pushing 1M not 100k! Look forward to a year full of amazing videos, the story telling is incredible and the editing is perfect to match it. This'll take off in a few days like the others, your lifetime of preparation clearly is paying off!

[@DrLuke49]

My World War II Army veteran grandfather passed away seven years before Schindler's List made it to cinemas. He saw combat in Germany. If Grandpa had lived to see this powerful film then he would have silently wept with compassion for the prisoners and sorrow for all that they were made to endure. My grandfather never cried for anything. Thank you Steven Spielberg for listening to your heart ❤️

[@unverifiedusername]

The editing (and sound design) of this video is absolutely fantastic. You have very real talent and it’s a pleasure to watch. Extremely well-crafted. Incredible work.

[@ManCave1972]

Spielberg is an unparalleled filmmaker- to have made two of the most groundbreaking and successful movies of all time in one year, and at a point that was only halfway through his amazing career is remarkable and will never be repeated. I remember at the time a lot of film critics were snobbish and crapped on Schindler’s List, they soon were silenced when it cleaned up at the Oscars and that movie is immortalised forever while those critics are all gone and forgotten and their crappy opinions all forgotten.

[@noaholson9047]

I was hoping someone would mention that Robin Williams would call Steven Spielberg once a week during the shooting of Schindler’s list to help him cope with all the depressing subject matter

[@daniexists6]

It's not even just that. During the making of both he was also approving characters, voice actors and storyboards for Animaniacs since he was the producer. During Schindler's List, the film was just such an emotional chore to make that Spielberg actually played the voice recordings he'd gotten of upcoming stuff with Pinky and The Brain to help people be able to feel happy again.

[@doctordiemind]

Love your style Dodford, and Schindler's List is one of my top 5 movies of all time! Thank you for this, you deserve way more recognition for your amazing work too!

[@imranvp]

I really hope Steven Spielberg sees this. It's so beautifully put together. I'd always known Spielberg had delivered these 2 masterpieces in one year but I had no idea he went through hell to make it happen! I'm so glad I stumbled on to your channel! Your videos are incredibly well-paced and the story-telling is of the highest level! Thank you for this! You are an auteur just like Spielberg. Instant sub!! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@ShelterDogs]

I've often wondered this myself. Like did Greta Gerwig watch the episode about her? I've a feeling someone else sees it, and then refers it to them. The've no time for YT.

[@YourGuy06ArhamShajahan]

I always come back to this video whenever I need some inspiration in my life. Thank you Dodford

[@zachoverby8819]

What is even more mind-boggling is that Spielberg would do this all over again in 1997 with The Lost World and Amistad. Now, Amistad’s subject matter obviously isn’t as intense or draining as Schindler’s List, but it’s still insane that he directed two major films in one year TWICE

[@googley2668]

Its crazy to think Steven Spielberg made two of his best films, which also happened to be completely different films, in the same year.

[@LocalJon]

Your story telling is SO GOOD, absolutely fantastic video!! It's wild that this is free to watch.

[@TrayDyer38]

I saw Schindler‘s list in 1993 when I was 21 and in college, I went to the University of Kentucky and the hotspot to hang out at that time, was the two keys tavern. I saw the 7 o’clock showing and then at 10:30 went to two keys Tavern and I could not stop talking about this movie. Everyone that I ran into. I told them, “you have to go and see this movie ! You will experience the most intense holocaust, realistic movie, that you’ve ever seen in your life. It absolutely rattled me . half the time of when I watch that movie, I had my hands over my face. It was absolutely nerve-racking.

[@JusticeforLiberty]

I hate to be the one to break it to you , but Schindler's list is a work of fiction. It literally says so in the credits , " based on events that could have happened any semblance to actual people is entirely coincidental." Barnes and Noble had to sell the novel under the historical fiction tag.

[@brycevo]

Jurassic Park and Schindler's List are both perfect. This is how we know he's a master of film.

[@SuperGabbyGabs]

I don’t know if people are gonna believe me, but Thomas Keneally (the author of Schindler’s Ark, mentioned in the video) is my girlfriend’s grandfather. I will definitely be showing this video to him at Christmas dinner!

[@DodfordYT]

let me know if he approves!

[@SuperGabbyGabs]

@@DodfordYT I didn’t get to showing him the video itself, but after asking him about the brief case story first hand, suffice to say your research was spot on :)

[@davidholcomb4658]

The amount of painstaking work and sheer passion can be FELT in this video. Absolutely immaculate sir 🫡

[@BionicLynn]

Videos like these are why I keep watching youtube, regardless of how much garbage content I have to sift through to find them. A wonderfully explained story about the creation of two great films (for very different reasons). Well done for putting this footage together.

[@allthingsmovies10164]

Both films were masterpieces

[@philstory2556]

I'm a historical researcher (I do the research on behalf of historians) and it's something I relate to heavily that's so unbelievably hard to communicate. I worked on a project for a prominent museum that required me to look through hundreds, maybe thousands, maybe more pictures of the Holocaust. Private photos taken by German soldiers with jokes written on the back, the front depicting civilians hanged from trees. A group of soldiers pretending to rape a dead body, and possibly the most haunting, a photograph smuggled out of Crematorium V at Auschwitz-Birkenau, which showed the process of mass cremation in open pits. If he immersed himself in the historical material half as much as I believe he had to create the film, that alone brings a tear to my eye. When you immerse yourself in this stuff truly, it stacks up. At first its not so bad, it's repulsive but tolerable, but eventually it hits you all at once, when you realize that you can't sleep because an image is seared into your eyes. When you are forced to truly confront how horrific it was your human emotions begin to break down, it simply doesn't make sense to the brain, it doesn't compute. Even right now I don't know how to verbalize it, it's just the most horrible feeling. The most shameful part is it's still taboo to discuss today, I imagine it was even more so back then, but it takes a literal toll on your health, I was losing weight from this assignment, I was losing sleep, I had depressing thoughts unlike anything I had experienced in the past. More historians and researchers than you'd think have therapists funny enough. When you watch a film like Schindlers List and Idi i Smotri or any other classic of this type, keep in mind the tangible suffering the cast and crew put themselves through in order to deliver you that film.

[@CognitiveInsurance]

You can see how thoughtful, practical and intelligent Steven is approaching his craft. Lovely video thanks!

[@pupusita]

Respectfully, the beginning dramatic cut aways from hitler giving a speech to a t rex has me dead 😭

[@FreshSqueezedLightning]

I've been in the filmmaking world for 20 years, and know the chaotic story surrounding Spielberg and Schindler's List mixed with Jurassic Park, but you just told the story so cleanly, in a modern and sophisticated way with real emotional weight. This was excellent storytelling man, my hat's off to you

[@acehilm.]

This video is absolutely fantastic. Keep doing what you're doing. You did an incredible job at showcasing Spilberg's talent and passion.

[@jespergbh]

Murren took all the credit for the work from Steve 'Spaz' Williams. Spaz championed cgi and made a test in his own spare time even when Murren said he shouldn’t cause Murren wanted stop motion to be the tech. Murren took the academy award and didn’t even let Spaz on stage and went out of his way to not mention him. Watch the doc Jurassic Punk.

[@PhilipMosimann]

In tears, amazing work. The footage, editing, sound, and story are a pure masterclass.

[@partyclown9244]

super

[@marnikdragers3739]

The editing (and storytelling) of this documentary are insanely good, truly inspiring. I feel blessed being able to watch these type of videos for free on youtube. Keep doing what you love!

[@ObiAdeGaming]

The ying/Yang creative effort here was truly beastly 👍 And the result was two of the finest films ever made. Thank you Mr Speilberg 🙏

[@SG98Films]

One of the very best video essays I've ever seen This was a literal documentary Absolutely unbelievable

[@stevenchang1761]

Those cutscenes switching back and forth between Jurassic Park and Schindler's List whilst Steven was describing his experience was ingenious! Great video! Keep it up

[@WorldwideWyatt]

Hard to believe that someone could make two monumental films from completely different genres in the same year. I was 10 when Jurassic Park released and it was my “Star Wars” or “Wizard of Oz” in that it completely changed the film industry and my understanding of what was possible. I didn’t see Schindler’s List until many years later and it may well be the finest movie I’ve ever seen.

[@HernanMtz]

Dodford yet again with another banger. Really glad to see your recent success, brings me so much joy (I’ve been a fan for a long time!)

[@DodfordYT]

Much appreciated Hernán! Thanks for watching 🤝

[@savvysod8995]

These types of videos are inspiring for me because if Spielberg could overcome those types of pressure that were put unto him, then I have to have faith in myself to overcome mine because the pressure that was put on to me isn't a biggie compared to what he has been through.

[@LunarS24]

Those were literally amazing. He is an amazing artist and person. The Oscar's part literally had me on the edge of shedding tears. Because he deserved every single one of them. It's genuinely insane and crazy. And like the audience the therapy joke made me laugh because it's honestly completely reasonable after those months he endured doing the two completely different movies at once.

[@Xyzzy91]

This mini doc is so well put together! Thanks for the hardwork, it was really captivating and moving to watch!

[@filmstarterproductions]

Damn, you're one hell of a documentarian. This is the most precise, well researched, inspired youtube content I've seen in ages. Thanks for making it!

[@TwoLsAndAJay]

Damn what a well put together video, it started automatically and I just could not put it down. Amazing job man!

[@nanny287]

Schindler’s List was his best and most important film. 🎥 ❤🎬

[@steveconn]

Groundbreaking year for cinema. He never had such range again

[@loganwelty7094]

This is incredible. Two of the greatest films of all time. Thank you Spielberg for your art and dedication, and thank you Dodford for this video.

[@sushobhanroy2396]

Just stumbled upon this recommendation in my feed and once finished watching this splendidly crafted video-essay on Spielberg's miraculous year that was 1993, an eternally hot topic among filmbuffs-suddenly realized I'd found an exciting channel! Subscribed. Thanks from India.❤

[@whoshughesfilms]

I can’t even imagine what he went through and then Dodford drops this masterpiece of a doc 👏