The Great Read: Why We Still Need Steven Spielberg
Hollywood is struggling, but Spielberg insists that the big screen is still the best place to work out our collective dreams, fears, joys and sorrows.
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June 7, 2026, 10:01 a.m. Eastern time

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Why We Still Need Steven Spielberg

Hollywood is struggling, but Spielberg insists that the big screen is still the best place to work out our collective dreams, fears, joys and sorrows.

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