Steven Spielberg’s relationship with his parents is a clear influence on the family dynamics in some of his biggest movies. His new film, The Fabelmans, drops the subtext and digs deep into the filmmaker’s childhood memories to explain how they serve as the foundation for his cinematic worldview.
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Michelle Williams plays Mitzi Fableman, the barely-fictionalized version of Spielberg’s mother, Leah Adler. Williams gets several scenes to express Mitzi’s manic lust for life, such as when she bought a pet monkey to mask much more serious issues. The incident was a symptom of domestic tumult at the time, but Williams loved working with her animal co-star during production.
Williams plays an unfulfilled housewife in ‘The Fabelmans’
When Steven Spielberg asks you to play his mother, you say yes.
Michelle Williams takes us through her illustrious career, including her roles in 'Brokeback Mountain,...
Michelle Williams | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images
Michelle Williams plays Mitzi Fableman, the barely-fictionalized version of Spielberg’s mother, Leah Adler. Williams gets several scenes to express Mitzi’s manic lust for life, such as when she bought a pet monkey to mask much more serious issues. The incident was a symptom of domestic tumult at the time, but Williams loved working with her animal co-star during production.
Williams plays an unfulfilled housewife in ‘The Fabelmans’
When Steven Spielberg asks you to play his mother, you say yes.
Michelle Williams takes us through her illustrious career, including her roles in 'Brokeback Mountain,...
- 2/2/2023
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