Have you seen Steven Spielberg's 20 favorite movies?

Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest geniuses that the world of cinema has ever seen. With titles such as 'Indiana Jones', 'Jurassic Park', 'Jaws', 'Schindler's List', 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'The Bridge of Spies', he has been making history in Hollywood for more than 40 years.

In fact, anyone asked about their 20 favourite movies would surely include one by Steven Spielberg. The question is, what if we asked Steven Spielberg for his 20 favorite movies? That's what 'Far Out' magazine has done.

It is a surprising list, as it mixes more recent and mainstream titles with unknown classics from the early years of cinema.

Of course, it seems that if Steven Spielberg had to choose just a single creator, it would be John Ford. As he confessed in an interview with the AFI, "I always try to see a John Ford movie before starting a shoot, simply because it inspires me. He is like a classical painter, he celebrates the setting, not just what's inside".

'Lawrence of Arabia' is a masterpiece that inspired Steven Spielberg to make his own. "It was the movie that put me on the road. It was little things that made me want to know more about how to make movies."

With that in mind, these are the 20 favourite movies of the King Midas of Hollywood.

This 1937 film won an Oscar - brought home by lead actor Spencer Tracy - and garnered three other nominations. It is a stirring coming-of-age drama based on a Rudyard Kipling novel.

Walt Disney's musical marvel is now over 80 years old and has a privileged place on Steven Spielberg's list.

'Citizen Kane' is arguably the greatest movie ever made, and the story of how it was written is the subject of Netflix's 'Mank'.

Steven Spielberg has given Walt Disney a massive honor by including two of his films on this prestigious list. 'Dumbo' is the second entry, and its flying elephant will be familiar to many.

World War II, pilots, aeroplanes, guardian angels and romantic relationships - how could Spielberg not like this melodrama? In fact, Spielberg's 'Always' (1989) is a remake and homage to this Fleming classic.

Directed by the legendary William Wyler, this drama shows how difficult it is for three World War II veterans to adjust to civilian life. It deservedly won several Oscars and attracted rave reviews.

Curiously, the film failed at the box office and at the Oscars, and of the six nominations it had, it only won the Technical Achievement statuette. Time has done justice to this Christmas jewel

The special effects of this film were a revolution and, without a doubt, an inspiration for Spielberg's aesthetic approach to cinema.

Not only has Spielberg recognized this Kurosawa masterpiece, but the film is also popular with many of cinema's top directors.

This masterpiece is by John Ford, who, as we know, is Spielberg's biggest inspiration. The plot revolves around John Wayne's thirst for revenge and his quest to find his abducted niece. The film has inspired diverse projects such as 'Star Wars' and 'Breaking Bad'.

With a plot centring around a rebellious childhood, fabulous black and white cinematography and a shocking ending, this film is definitely worth a watch.

The master of suspense influenced Spielberg, and in truth, hundreds of other directors. It was nominated for several Oscars and Janet Leigh won Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globes.

Steven Spielberg himself acknowledged that this film pushed him to be a director. One can only thank David Lean.

Kubrick was ahead of his time with this epic space odyssey. A sci-fi lover like Spielberg couldn't help but be enamoured by this classic. As a result, his 'Encounters of the Third Kind' is a nod to Kubrick's film.

The masterpiece of his close friend Coppola could not be missing from the list. They were part of the gang that met in the '70s, and they went on to dominate cinema for the next 20 years.

Truffaut actually makes an appearance in this film, and its title is inspired by the technical name for filming outdoors. Even though it is essentially a melodrama, it won Best Foreign Language Film at the 1973 Oscars.

Dustin Hoffman turned into Dorothy, the new television sensation. It is a wonderful comedy, and it deserves to be on this list.

Christopher Nolan's superhero saga changed cinema forever and inspired the Marvel movies that came after, so it is little wonder that Spielberg is a fan as well.

French movies dominate this list, and this modern tale of love and friendship captured the affections of moviegoers around the world, Spielberg included.

In this era of Marvel dominance, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' is a fun surprise, with Chris Pratt at his most charismatic and the plot zipping along nicely. Undoubtedly, Spielberg would love to be involved in a project like this, if only to have a hand in choosing the music for Pratt's Walkman.