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TIL At 17, Steven Spielberg directed "Firelight," a sci-fi film with a $500 budget. It premiered at a local cinema, drawing 500 attendees who paid a dollar each for tickets. One person paid $2, bringing the total earnings to $1. It marked Spielberg's first commercial success.

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