Claim: A person born in December directed Saving Private Ryan.
Evidence: Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat , the film is notable for its graphic portrayal of war , and for the intensity of its opening 27 minutes , which includes a depiction of the Omaha Beach assault during the Normandy landings.
Steven Allan Spielberg , , -LRB- born December 18 , 1946 -RRB- is an American director , producer , and screenwriter.