'E.T.' began with me trying to write a story about my parents' divorce.

People often tell me how much they love the digital skies that we obviously painted for 'War Horse.' Well, there's not a single sky that we put in through special effects. The skies you see in the movie are the skies that we experienced - but it was definitely challenging at times.

I think Lincoln had a unique parenting style. He let his kids run free and wild.

Tracking action without cutting is the least jarring method of placing the audience into a real-time experience where they are the ones making the subtle choices of where and when to look.

The Japanese had a very strong belief in Bushido, death before dishonour. They were fighting for their country; they were the aggressors in World War II.

Fathering is a major job, but I need both things in my life: my job to be a director, and my kids to direct me.

History opens up new worlds to film-makers all the time.