The Reid Feed: Sugar Land on the silver screen

Steven Spielberg, a name now synonymous with blockbuster hits and cinematic brilliance, made his feature film directorial debut with “The Sugarland Express” in 1974. (Yes, the movie used the one-word spelling of the city’s name, then still widely used if not official.) Set and filmed in Sugar Land here in Fort Bend County, this early work showcased the nascent genius of Spielberg and set the stage for an illustrious career. The movie stars Goldie Hawn and William Atherton as a couple on the run, attempting to reclaim their child from foster care, leading to a dramatic police chase across Texas.