"While other kids played sports, Steven Spielberg was writing scripts and figuring out camera angles. He went from entertaining his Boy Scout troop with home movies to amazing audiences around the world with epic blockbusters. He has directed four of the most successful films of all time and has won two Academy Awards for Best Director. From Jaws to Lincoln, young readers and aspiring filmmakers will be fascinated by the life of this famous director"--...

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the creator of the "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" movies, whose technological innovations have had a major impact on the film industry.

Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography reveals the man behind the magic.

Highlights the struggles and achievements of Lana Wachowski, who was the first major Hollywood director to come out as transgender.

"This title examines the remarkable life of George Lucas. Readers will learn about his family background, childhood, and education, his career as a movie producer and director, and his famous works."--

Meet Alice Guy-Blaché. She made movies--some of the very first movies, and some of the most exciting! Blow up a pirate ship? Why not? Crawl into a tiger's cage? Of course! Leap off a bridge onto a real speeding train? It will be easy! Driven by her passion for storytelling, Alice saw a potential for film that others had not seen before, allowing her to develop new narratives, new camera angles, new techniques, and to surprise her audiences again...

I always had big dreams as a child. I created the world of Indiana Jones and Star Wars, two of the most profitable movie franchises in history. I am George Lucas.

"Twelve biographies follow the career paths of Native people who work in the complex entertainment industry, either in front of or behind the camera. Included are descriptions of what each member of a production team does, as well as advice on what it takes to get started in the entertainment industry"--

"Jose Antonio Vargas was only twelve years old when he was brought to the United States from the Philippines to live with his grandparents. He didn't know it, but he was sent to the U.S. illegally. When he applied for a learner's permit, he learned the truth, and he spent the next almost twenty years keeping his immigration status a secret. Hiding in plain sight, he was writing for some of the most prestigious news organizations in the country. Only...

"A picture book biography of Steven Spielberg, the celebrated filmmaker"--