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DeFore, John (September 11, 2022). " 'The Fabelmans' Review: Steven Spielberg's Deeply Moving Childhood Memoir". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 14, 2022. Nominated for seven Academy Awards and critically acclaimed, the film largely passed film-goers by. If you haven't seen it, this is a film worth looking up, by one of the master directors of our generation.a b VanHoose, Benjamin (November 2, 2022). "Steven Spielberg Says His Parents Were 'Nagging' Him to Make Movie About Them Before Their Deaths". People . Retrieved November 5, 2022. a b Jacobs, Matthew (December 22, 2022). "How 'The Fabelmans' Star Gabriel LaBelle Perfected Spielberg's Smile". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 24, 2022. Directors Praise 2022's Best Films: Guillermo del Toro on 'Elvis,' Wes Anderson on 'White Noise' and More". Variety. December 19, 2022 . Retrieved November 25, 2023. In casting the film, Spielberg explained that "Part of it had to be organic, and it had to be authentic to me. It wasn't really about anything beyond who can I have the most profound connection with and that reminds me the most of the people that brought me into the world and raised me and gave me good values." [25] In March 2021, Michelle Williams was in negotiations to star as Mitzi Fabelman, the role inspired by Spielberg's mother Leah Adler, but with "an original voice". Spielberg himself had her in mind for the role after watching her performances in Blue Valentine (2010) and Fosse/Verdon (2019). [21] [26] [27] That same month, it was reported that Seth Rogen joined the cast to play Bennie Loewy, the role inspired by Bernie Adler, "the favorite uncle of young Spielberg", while Williams was confirmed to have been cast. [22] On April 8, 2021, Paul Dano joined the cast as Burt Fabelman, the role inspired by Spielberg's father Arnold. [28] Dano admitted that he felt intimidated by playing the role because "the stakes felt really high ... You're embodying one of the most important, influential, complicated figures in [Spielberg's] life. It was incredible to see how much of this was in his work the whole time. He's sharing a piece of himself that I find very moving. There's a real gift in it, when somebody of that stature and at that level of artistry is willing to do that." [29] Kroll, Justin (July 14, 2021). "Chloe East, Oakes Fegley And Isabelle Kusman Round Cast Of Steven Spielberg's Next Film Loosely Based on His Childhood". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021 . Retrieved July 14, 2021.

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Vlessing, Etan (September 7, 2022). "Steven Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' Releases New Poster". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved September 7, 2022. Michelle Williams and Judd Hirsch garnered critical acclaim for their performances as Mitzi Fabelman and Boris Podgorny, Sammy's mother and granduncle, and received Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Kit, Borys (March 9, 2021). "Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams Teaming for Coming-of-Age Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021 . Retrieved March 9, 2021. Ruimy, Jordan (July 27, 2022). "Steven Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' Screens to Positive Reactions [Updated]". World of Reel . Retrieved August 3, 2022.

A deeply personal portrait of 20th Century American childhood, Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans is a coming-of-age story about a young man’s discovery of a shattering family secret and an exploration of the power of movies to help us see the truth about each other and ourselves. a b Ramachandran, Naman (February 10, 2023). "Steven Spielberg, S.S. Rajamouli Talk 'RRR,' 'The Fabelmans': Watch Video (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved March 6, 2023.

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As Sammy grows up (he'splayed as a teenager by Gabriel LaBelle), we witness his filmmaking ambitions bearing fruit. Having been bedazzled by a cinema visit to watch The Greatest Show on Earth, Sammy channels his nascent passion into his own Super 8 movie projects. Sledge, Phillip (May 8, 2023). "10 Great Movies And Documentaries Highlighting Jewish-American History To Watch". CinemaBlend . Retrieved November 25, 2023.

The Fabelmans was released by Universal Pictures in select theaters in Los Angeles and New York City on November 11, 2022, with a nationwide release on November 23 in the United States. [93] It became Spielberg's first film to be distributed by Universal since Munich (2005). [21] [43] Universal also distributed the film in some international territories, but as part of Amblin Partners' deal with Mister Smith Entertainment, there are some exceptions, as the film has been sold to Entertainment One for the United Kingdom, StudioCanal for Australia, WW Entertainment for Benelux, Leone Film Group for Italy, [85] Reliance Distribution for India [94] and Nordisk Film for Scandinavia. [95] Home media [ edit ] O'Rourke, Ryan (September 11, 2022). " 'The Fabelmans' Trailer Embraces the Magic of Movie-Making". Collider . Retrieved September 11, 2022. a b c Kroll, Justin (March 9, 2021). "Steven Spielberg To Direct Untitled Project Loosely Based On His Childhood; Michelle Williams In Talks For Role Inspired By His Mom". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021 . Retrieved March 9, 2021. Steven Spielberg (left) directed and co-produced the film, and co-wrote the screenplay with Tony Kushner (right).

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Ross Bonaime of Collider wrote "For decades, Spielberg has shown us ourselves through the magic of his movies, and with The Fabelmans, he finally shows us who he is, the good and the bad, and pain and the joys, the magic and the mayhem." [122] Peter Debruge of Variety named it the frontrunner for the Academy Award for Best Picture, while writing "...this endearing, broadly appealing account of how Spielberg was smitten by the medium – and why the prodigy nearly abandoned picture-making before his career even started – holds the keys to so much of the master's filmography. More similar to Woody Allen's autobiographical Radio Days than it is to European art films such as The 400 Blows and Amarcord (the more highbrow models other directors typically point to when re-creating their childhoods), The Fabelmans invites audiences into the home and headspace of the world's most beloved living director, an oddly sanitized zone where even the trauma – which includes anti-Semitism, financial disadvantage and divorce – seems to go better with fresh-buttered popcorn." [123] Kroll, Justin; D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 8, 2021). "Steven Spielberg To Direct Untitled Project Loosely Based On His Childhood; Michelle Williams In Talks For Role Inspired By His Mom". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021 . Retrieved April 8, 2021. a b Foreman, Alison (September 11, 2022). " 'The Fabelmans' Screenwriter Tony Kushner on Adapting Steven Spielberg's Real Life: 'I Freaked Out' ".