“Jaws” is a classic thriller film that has captured the imagination of audiences for decades. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel by Peter Benchley, the film tells the story of a great white shark that terrorizes a beach community and the efforts of a police chief, a marine biologist, and a fisherman to hunt and kill the shark.
Here are 10 sharp and toothy facts about the making of this iconic film!
- “Jaws” is a classic 1975 thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel of the same name by Peter Benchley.
- The film tells the story of a great white shark that terrorizes a beach community and the efforts of a police chief, a marine biologist, and a fisherman to hunt and kill the shark.
- The film was shot on location in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and was one of the first major Hollywood productions to be filmed on location outside of a studio.
- The shark in “Jaws” was famously portrayed by a mechanical puppet, which was designed and built by special effects artist Robert A. Mattey.
- The shark puppet, nicknamed “Bruce” after Steven Spielberg’s lawyer, was notoriously difficult to operate and often malfunctioned during filming.
- To compensate for the unreliable shark puppet, Spielberg used a variety of techniques to build suspense, including music, camera angles, and creative editing.
- The film’s score, composed by John Williams, became iconic and is still widely recognized today.
- “Jaws” was a massive commercial and critical success, becoming the highest-grossing film in history at the time of its release and winning three Academy Awards.
- The film’s success spawned three sequels, “Jaws 2,” “Jaws 3-D,” and “Jaws: The Revenge.” The less said about the last entry the better I think…
- “Jaws” has had a lasting cultural impact and is widely considered a classic of the thriller genre. It is also credited with popularizing the idea of the summer blockbuster movie.
Originally posted 2022-12-19 22:55:24.
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