Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the ... Read allGrowing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
- Nominated for 7 Oscars
- 31 wins & 289 nominations total
Mateo Zoryan
- Younger Sammy Fabelman
- (as Mateo Zoryon Francis-DeFord)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaDuring filming, the cast gained access to home movies, photographs, and recollections from Steven Spielberg's family's past to learn what they were like and how to portray the fictionalized versions of them (The Fabelman family) on screen, while making them feel fresh and original. Paul Dano reflected: "It was overwhelming and it was sort of a heavy cloak to bear because we were with someone who was having a big experience everyday, revisiting and reworking through a part of their life...For somebody like Steven to share that much of himself with us---with the audience too---it was really a profound experience."
- GoofsYounger Sammy Fabelman's eyes are blue, while the older Sammy Fablelman's eyes are brown.
- Crazy creditsTwo dedications to Spielberg's real life parents Leah Adler and Arnold Spielberg appear after the closing credits.
- SoundtracksThe Greatest Show on Earth
from The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Written by Victor Young, Ned Washington
Performed by the Paramount Studios Band
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Featured review
"Oh Stephen, what a bore"
I just returned from seeing the new Stephen Spielberg film, "The Fabelmans" which is loosely based on the early life and teenage years of Spielberg, the Wunderkind! The anticipation I had for seeing this film was enormous, and I felt so underwhelmed and almost bored by the entire production. To quote Norma Shearer from the 1939 film, "The Women", "Oh Stephen, what a bore". That's how I felt about this film. The first hour was so unfulfilling, it was like watching paint dry on a wall. I'm a huge Spielberg fan and "Schindler's List" is my all time favorite film and a brilliant one at that. "The Fabelmans" lacked a brilliant score, although it was scored by John Williams. Bland would be a word to describe the soundtrack, except for top 10 hits of the 1960s. The brilliance of a Janusz Kaminski cinematography was also lacking in this film. Paul Dano, as the father, was very good in an underplayed role. Michelle Williams, a brilliant actress, was miscast and had no chutzpah or any sign of Jewishness needed for the role. The rest of the cast was mediocre at best.
I'm sure Spielberg put his heart into this film but I left with a big void and felt totally underwhelmed by this film.
I'm sure Spielberg put his heart into this film but I left with a big void and felt totally underwhelmed by this film.
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- Also known as
- Семейство Фейбълман
- Filming locations
- 12908 Bailey Street, Whittier, California, USA(Monte's camera shop: Bennie tries to offer Sammy a film camera)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $17,348,945
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $161,579
- Nov 13, 2022
- Gross worldwide
- $45,615,088
- Runtime2 hours 31 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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