Two of the great directors are from Cal State U

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<p>Steven Spielberg from Cal State Long Beach</p>

<p>James Cameron from Cal State Fullerton</p>

<p>(Tom Hanks from Cal State Sacramento)</p>

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<p>Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, the son of Shirley, an artist and nurse, and Phillip Cameron, an electrical engineer.[8] He grew up in Chippawa, Ontario and attended Stamford Collegiate in Niagara Falls, and his family moved to Brea, California in 1971.[9] While studying physics and English at Fullerton College and California State University, Fullerton (see ‘Awards’ section below for honorary doctorate), Cameron used every opportunity to visit the film archive of the University of Southern California. To the surprise of many people, although Cameron had a large educational background in the natural sciences, he chose a philosophy major from Fullerton College in 1973.[4] Cameron says of his time there that he was,</p>

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<p>After moving to California, Spielberg applied to attend the film school at University of Southern California School of Theater, Film and Television three separate times, but was unsuccessful. He was a student subsequently of California State University, Long Beach. While attending Long Beach State in the 1960s, Spielberg became member of Theta Chi Fraternity. His actual career began when he returned to Universal Studios as an unpaid, seven-day-a-week intern and guest of the editing department. After Spielberg became famous, USC awarded him an honorary degree in 1994, and in 1996 he became a trustee of the university.[5][6] In 2002, thirty-five years after starting college, Spielberg finished his degree via independent projects at CSULB, and was awarded a B.A. in Film Production and Electronic Arts with an option in Film/Video Production.[6]</p>

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<p>Very interesting! Go CSU’s!</p>

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<p>the cream always rises…</p>

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<p>Kevin Costner - who won an Oscar for directing “Dancing with Wolves” - graduated from CSU Fullerton.</p>

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<p>Ｄｕｓｔｉｎ　Hoffman from Santa Monica Community College</p>

<p>He graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1955. He enrolled at Santa Monica College with the intention of studying medicine</p>

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<p>And this is Tom Hanks
Hanks studied theater at Chabot College in Hayward, California, and after two years, transferred to California State University, Sacramento.</p>