The Sugarland Express

A hidden gem in the filmography of one of cinema’s greatest storytellers, Sugarland Express is Steven Spielberg’s first theatrical feature. Despite winning Best Screenplay at Cannes and featuring a warmly received performance by Goldie Hawn, it remains one of his lesser-known works—though it deserves a far bigger spotlight. Sugarland Express is first and foremost a funny and charming story that reminds us that the director of Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan has always had a great sense of humor. He takes us on a wild ride with two parents embarking on a desperate mission to reclaim their child from social services—kidnapping a police officer in the process. Think Bonnie and Clyde, but with Spielberg’s innate empathy for his characters, a lighter, more comedic touch, and a huge dose of unpretentious charm.

Katarzyna Kebernik

Steven Spielberg is the king of pop culture, a man who has an entire collection of awards, and one of the most famous directors in the history of cinema. He was born in 1946 in Cincinnati, and he began making films as a teenager. The story of his career is the story of a string of successes, as well as his search for them. Spielberg has made innovative films for entertainment (the Indiana Jones tetralogy, E.T., Jurassic Park, The Adventures of Tintin) and more ambitious works that attempt to come to grips with history (Schindler’s List, Empire of the Sun, Amistad, Lincoln).

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