Who directed the 1998 war film Saving Private Ryan?

Steven Spielberg directed the 1998 war film Saving Private Ryan.

The film follows Captain John Miller and his squad as they search for Private James Francis Ryan after the Normandy landings. Its opening sequence depicts the 6 June 1944 invasion of Omaha Beach and became especially known for its intense, documentary-style presentation of combat.

Saving Private Ryan was written by Robert Rodat and stars Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Adam Goldberg, and Jeremy Davies. Spielberg’s direction emphasized confusion, exhaustion, and the human cost of battle rather than presenting war as a straightforward adventure.

The film received 11 Academy Award nominations and won five, including Best Director for Spielberg, but it did not win Best Picture. Its realistic Omaha Beach sequence is sometimes mistaken for footage from a documentary, although the entire scene was staged for the production.