Spielberg says filmmaking enthusiasm matches his 12-year-old self ahead of MoMA tribute

Steven Spielberg said his enthusiasm for filmmaking remains as strong as when he made 8mm Westerns at age 12, speaking ahead of his tribute at the Museum of Modern Art’s annual film benefit in New York. He said MoMA’s recognition is especially meaningful because the museum was an early institution to treat film as an art form. Spielberg, whose career includes more than 35 feature films across genres, said ideas often unexpectedly lead him to the stories he chooses to direct.