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Columbo Actor: Spielberg's Camera Trick Foreshadowed Stardom
25 Feb
Summary
- Steven Spielberg directed the first Columbo episode in 1971.
- Peter Falk noted Spielberg's unique camera placement.
- Falk realized Spielberg's exceptional talent early on.
In 1971, the groundbreaking television series "Columbo" featured an episode titled "Murder by the Book," directed by a then-emerging Steven Spielberg. Actor Peter Falk, who starred as Columbo, reflected on his experience working with the future legendary filmmaker.
Falk shared that Spielberg's direction was unlike anything he had encountered in television before. He specifically recalled a scene where the camera placement was so unconventional that he was unsure of its location. This unique stylistic choice, a departure from the usual television norm of keeping cameras in plain sight, made Falk realize Spielberg's exceptional talent and vision.
