Spielberg: “I got beaten out by Fellini!”

We hope you enjoy a re-visit of one of our classics, in honor of the upcoming Academy Awards.

Steven Spielberg expected to be a big winner at the 1976 Academy Awards. TVTV was in the room documenting his reaction when he got the news that, despite dominating the box office that year with Jaws, he was not nominated for Best Director.

Here’s an inside look at the young director like you’ve never seen him since.

Watch the full documentary.