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Steven Spielberg on the making of ‘War Horse’

Hope, human connection tell the film’s story

By Mark Feeney

 |  Globe Staff  

  December 18, 2011

NEW YORK - In 1993, Steven Spielberg delivered maybe the greatest one-two commercial-critical punch in movie history. He broke box-office records in the summer with “Jurassic Park.’’ Six months later “Schindler’s List’’ came out. This year Spielberg has upped the ante on himself, coming out with a similar pairing - separated by only five days. “The Adventures of Tintincq’’ opens Wednesday, “War Horsecq’’ opens next Sunday, Christmas Day.

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