The Movie Steven Spielberg Calls The "Greatest American Film Ever Made" Also Made Him Want To Quit Directing

Legendary director Steven Spielberg recently named one classic crime movie from 1972 "the greatest American film ever made," but it curiously made him want to quit directing. The list of Steven Spielberg's movies has a lot of overlap with the list of the best movies ever made. From timeless classics like Raiders of the Lost Ark and Jaws to modern masterpieces like Lincoln and Schindler's List, Spielberg is easily one of the most prominent filmmakers in American history. There are plenty of people who aspire to be Spielberg, but even he has his own role models that he strives to be like.