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Did ‘Jaws’ make us fear sharks?
The toothy villain of “Jaws” terrified audiences in 1975. But offscreen, the hit film — which is celebrating its 50th ...
Is Jaws Based on a True Story? All About the Thriller’s Inspiration in Honor of Its 50th Anniversary
As 'Jaws' celebrates its 50th anniversary, here is everything to know about what inspired the movie and if its based on real ...
"Jaws" turns 50! Test your knowledge of the classic Martha's Vineyard movie
The image of the rising shark came from the cover of the novel's paperback edition, illustrated by Roger Kastel. For his painting, Kastel went to the American Museum of Natural History to photograph a ...
Steven Spielberg thought he had a heart attack while making 'Jaws': 'We didn't have words like PTSD then'
The difficulty making his first blockbuster messed with Steven Spielberg's head far more than we may have realized.
50 Years Later, ‘Jaws’ (and Science) Proves How Embracing 1 Word Can Lead to Remarkable Success
Spielberg wanted to direct the film Lucky Lady instead of Jaws. Studio head (and Spielberg’s mentor) Sid Sheinberg “ordered” him to make Jaws instead. According to Sheinberg, Spielberg’s attitude for ...
Fifty Years on From 'Jaws', It's Clear: Steven Spielberg Was the Movie’s Real Style Icon
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50-year anniversary of the movie that traumatized Steven Spielberg: “My hands would shake”
A multiple Oscar winner and the highest-grossing director in Hollywood history, Spielberg says he suffered PTSD after a difficult shoot early in his career.