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When author Peter Benchley’s 1974 book was going to print, he needed to choose a title. He has juggled various titles — “Leviathan Rising,” “Silent Fall” — before, at the last minute, choosing “Jaws.” ...
Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film, his second feature, left such a imprint on culture and Hollywood that barely any trip to the ...
The 50th anniversary of the premiere of the movie "Jaws" is coming June 20. ... at 65 Main St. in Edgartown, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 22-29. In the movie, Quint famously drank Narragansett Beer.
Stop blaming ‘Jaws’ for ruining movies Steven Spielberg’s 1975 sleeper hit has been credited and criticized for helping create blockbuster culture. It endures because of the fundamentals.
Another chance to see "Jaws" on a big screen will cost a minimum of $179.50 for general admission to "Jaws in Concert," when Cape Cod Symphony will play a live score during the movie.
The Village Voice looks at "Jaws" and how it portrayed masculinity way back in 1975, when it created the template for summer blockbusters.
Here are five local "Jaws" anniversary events (that won’t break the bank) for those searching for a casual way to get in on the film's semicentennial festivities.
For 50 years, Jaws fans have pointed to this moment as one of the most despicable in the annals of cinematic villainy. Mayor Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) has overridden the orders of Police Chief ...
At Menemsha, Martha's Vineyard, where part of "Jaws" was filmed (Quint's fishing shack was specially built on the waterfront) there had only been six reports of sharks the entire previous summer.
Quint's boat is the Orca. A "Jaws" movie rip-off, "Orca," about a killer whale, came out in 1977. "Jaws" lost the Oscar for best picture to "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." ...
Jaws At 50: The Definitive Inside Story will feature interviews with director Steven Spielberg, Ian Shaw, the son of Robert Shaw - who played professional shark hunter Quint, and Lorraine Gary who ...