All my films come from the part of myself that I can’t articulate.

After failing to get into New York Film School due to his poor grades, Steven Spielberg did everything in his power to become one of the most imaginative directors in Hollywood history.

Now, set for release on October 7, the Spielberg documentary explores the director’s unparalleled career, reports Nerdist:

Over the past 40 years, Steven Spielberg has built up a legendary career filled with more blockbuster hits and critically acclaimed features than we could easily rattle off here. But how many people know the story behind Spielberg’s rise in Hollywood? Who remembers when Jaws was predicted to be an epic box office failure, or that Spielberg couldn’t even get into film school?

Thankfully, the documentary will take a look at the full story. Check the first official trailer for a taste of what’s to come:

Directed and produced by Susan Lacy, the feature-length doccie is a deep exploration of Spielberg’s long career in Hollywood, “beginning with his early days in television and stretching all the way up to his current status as one of the most successful directors of all time”.

From being an outsider, to how he comes up with ideas under pressure, filmmakers unite!

It’s set to feature comments from Martin Scorsese, Liam Neeson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Richard Dreyfuss, George Lucas, J.J. Abrams, and more:

Along the way, Spielberg manages to articulate how and way his style has evolved over the years. In particular, Spielberg singles out Schindler’s List as a transformative experience both personally and as a director.

If you’re rusty on your Spielberg trivia, or hail the man as a god, this is for you.

[source:nerdist]