The acclaimed film-maker has won the Best Director Oscar twice — for Schindler’s List, starring Irish actor Liam Neeson, and Saving Private Ryan, which was partly filmed in Curracloe, Co Wexford.

His latest flick Lincoln — featuring Wicklow-based actor Daniel Day-Lewis — looks set to make a splash during Hollywood’s prestigious awards season after picking up seven Golden Globe nominations this week.

And Spielberg — who will visit Dublin next month for the Lincoln premiere — told how he hopes to take advantage of the beautiful scenery in Ireland to make another film in the future. (Culture, Steven Spielberg)