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How a Kid Created a War Movie With Explosions & Tears | Before Spielberg Was Famous
Discover the incredible story of a young Steven Spielberg and how he created his first war movie using DIY special effects! From firecrackers and balloons to emotional acting, this short film revolutionized his path to becoming a legendary director. Watch how Spielberg's early creativity and passion for filmmaking led to his first cinematic masterpiece. #StevenSpielberg #Filmmaking #SpecialEffects #MovieMagic #YoungSpielberg #MovieMinute
Transcript
00:00A boy wanted to make a movie with realistic special effects.
00:03First, he dug a hole in the ground and put a wooden board in the middle.
00:06His plan was to make an explosion effect when the board was lifted.
00:10Then, he buried firecrackers to make the sound of machine gun fire.
00:13He also filled balloons with red paint for actors to pop when they were shot,
00:17making the war scene feel more real.
00:19Still not happy, the boy told the actor playing the soldier
00:21that he was the last survivor of the war
00:23and his fallen comrades were like family who died because of his orders.
00:27This emotional setup helped create a powerful final scene.
00:30When the actor stepped onto the battlefield,
00:32he felt the weight of the story and tears began to fall.
00:35When the boy yelled,
00:36Cut!
00:37Everyone else stood up, but the actor stayed in character,
00:39still caught up in the moment.
00:41After filming, the boy made small holes in the film
00:44to create the effect of gunfire,
00:46making it look like real guns were firing.
00:48A few days later, when the boy's film was shown at his school,
00:51everyone was amazed by how real the effects looked.
00:53This boy was none other than Steven Spielberg.
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