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‘It put the fear of God in the audience’: the incredible story of how Jaws changed Hollywood

As the industry-shifting blockbuster turns 50, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary and Wendy Benchley look back on the highs and lows

The Guardian - US

Jaws at 50: the first summer blockbuster is still a film that bites – even when the shark didn’t work

When I was eight years old, on a Saturday night before surf lifesaving training, my dad put on the film Jaws and it changed my life forever.

The Conversation

Jaws at 50: the Jewish sensibility that shaped Spielberg’s blockbuster and transformed cinema

It’s hard to believe Steven Spielberg was just 27 when he directed Jaws. Before that he’d mostly worked in television, helming episodes of detective show Columbo and the acclaimed TV movie Duel. He’d made just one theatrical feature, The Sugarland Express.

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Jaws at 50: a thinly disguised western by a nerdy young filmmaker that helped to rejuvenate Hollywood

The collapse of classical Hollywood’s studio system in the 1960s mirrored much of America’s cultural and political uncertainties at the time. The assassinations of the Kennedys and Martin Luther King, the civil rights movement and the escalating Vietnam war provided a background that destabilised the optimism with which the decade…

The Conversation

Jaws helped spur a fishing frenzy – so how have the world’s sharks fared since the 1975 release?

Steven Spielberg’s Jaws opened across North America on June 20 1975, and immediately tapped into the primal human fear of being hunted by a huge, savvy predator.

The Conversation

Think you know 'Jaws'? Test your knowledge with this trivia ahead of the movie's 50th anniversary

Friday marks the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.”

The Independent UK

‘I was surprised’: Steven Spielberg admits he was genuinely shocked when ‘Jaws’ didn’t land him an Oscar nomination

Even legends learn the hard way.

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Jaws at 50: how a single movie changed our perception of white sharks forever

It’s been 50 years since Steven Spielberg’s movie Jaws first cast a terrifying shadow across our screens.

The Conversation

'Jaws' changed movies forever, but Hollywood could still learn from it

Fifty years after “Jaws” sunk its teeth into us, we’re still admiring the bite mark

The Independent UK

‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever

“Da, duh.”

The Conversation

Scarlett Johansson says new Jurassic World film is a ‘love letter’ to Steven Spielberg

Spielberg directed first two films in franchise

The Independent UK

Every Jaws movie is now streaming to mark the film’s 50th anniversary – here's why I can't wait to dive in

Jaws is 50, and all four movies are now streaming on Peacock in the US.

TechRadar

5 great free movies to stream on Pluto TV, Plex, Samsung TV Plus and more this week (June 16)

From iconic adventure flicks to beloved sci-fi movies, there’s plenty to watch on the best free streaming services this week.

TechRadar

5 classic summer blockbusters just landed on streaming — and they'll make you feel like a kid again

5 classic summer blockbusters just landed on streaming. Here's where you can watch them to beat the heat this summer.

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10 TV Movies Made on a Shoestring Budget That Outshined Hollywood Giants

A lot of money goes into making a film, especially if it is expected to be a hit at the box office. However, there have been a number of low-budget TV movies that have actually become quite popular. In many cases, these made-for-television films surprised audiences and became well-known films…

The Guardian - UK

Jaws at 50: Spielberg’s marine masterpiece transformed the movies – and us

The original blockbuster turned fear of sharks into decades of persecution but, at long last, the tide may be turning

The Independent UK

Big boats and killer beaches: On a Jaws journey through Martha’s Vineyard

On the fiftieth anniversary of the classic film, Robyn Wilson sinks her teeth into this shark-themed tour of New England

Salon

Sharksploitation films are lacking bite

Finding a decent shark movie is no day at the beach. Three simple rules determine what to catch and what to release

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Total Film

50 years on, new shark horror movie Dangerous Animals puts to rights many of the mistakes Steven Spielberg confessed to making in his epic Jaws

Big Screen Spotlight | New horror movie Dangerous Animals flips the shark genre on its head, and introduces a different villain

The Guardian - UK

‘We were like brothers, but we scrapped’: the chaos and pranks that shaped The Goonies – by its cast and crew

Forty years on, Richard Donner’s adventure movie continues to delight audiences – and its heroes and villains. They remember the thrills they had behind the scenes

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Best friendly aliens: From Superman to Stitch, these are the friendliest extra-terrestrials from sci-fi movies and TV

In honor of the live-action 'Lilo & Stitch', we look back at 12 extra-terrestrials who came in peace.

Total Film

50 years after Jaws hit theaters, a new documentary with never-before-seen footage and commentary from Steven Spielberg is headed to Disney Plus

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story is set to hit National Geographic next Month

Evening Standard

First official Jaws documentary to examine film’s impact 50 years on

The documentary will premiere on July 11 at 8pm on National Geographic and will stream the same day on Disney+.

WhatToWatch

Movies to stream in June: our expert's 15 must-watch movies new to Netflix, Disney Plus, Max and more

From Netflix to Disney Plus, here are 15 movies you are not going to want to miss when they land on streaming in June.

Tom’s Guide

Prime Video is about to lose one of the best war movies ever made — and it’s just as good as ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Prime Video is removing Terrence Malick's "The Thin Red Line" this month, and you need to stream this stunning war movie while you can.

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