In the re-creation of combat situations, and this is coming from a director who's never been in one, being mindful of what these veterans have actually gone through, you find that the biggest concern is that you don't look at war as a geopolitical endeavor.

Most of his films are generally optimistic in nature. The film is known for John Williams' score and its unique title sequence. The miniseries is believed to have cost $250 million and is a 10-part war miniseries centered on the battles in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

5 billion worldwide. Spielberg won the Academy Award for Best Director for Schindler's List (1993) and Saving Private Ryan (1998).