Jaws was only the second feature film for the 28-year-old Steven Spielberg – and it would become a cultural smash.
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Jaws was a film shaped by Jewish writers, ideas and a very personal connection to the shark.
Jaws may have unfairly monstered sharks forever, but it helped fix Hollywood’s broken studio system and create the blockbuster.
The film made us afraid to go back in the water. It ultimately gave sharks more to fear from us.
White sharks suffered great declines after the Jaws movie was released. But these iconic predators must be protected.
One iconic scene unfolds underwater. We see swimmers’ legs flailing, and not much else – but John Williams’ masterful audio signals the terror lurking below.
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