Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” earned a roaring standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, as the crowd of movie lovers cheered loudly for the Oscar-winning auteur as he made his first appearance at the gathering. “I’m really glad we came to Toronto,” a visibly moved Spielberg said after taking the stage as the credits rolled.
The director said he was inspired by the COVID pandemic to tell his most personal story yet, a look at his early filmmaking efforts, his childhood in Arizona and Northern California, and the dissolution of his family.
However, he reassured the crowd at TIFF that this would not serve as his farewell to movies.“This is not because I’m going to retire and this is my swan song,” he said. “Don’t believe any of that.” The film started about 15 minutes late, a small miracle given the crush of audience members waiting outside the Princess of Wales theater.
Spielberg was introduced by TIFF creative director Cameron Bailey, who was gobsmacked to introduce the legend. Bailey recalled being 12 years old and falling in love with film thanks to work from Spielberg.The director’s autobiographical drama stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and .Ahead of the screening, the “Jurassic Park” director estimated that in his 34-film career, “The Fabelmans” is his first ever to officially play in the selection of a film festival.
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