jaws
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Take a Look at John Williams’ Original Music Manuscript for the Star Wars Theme
For the last 50 years, when you think of music and movies, one name stands above the rest: John Williams. Williams is one of the most celebrated and successful composers of all time thanks to his music forJaws, Superman, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and on and on. Out of all the…
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Sharksploitation Examines Jaws’ Effect on Pop Culture—and Swimming
Before Jaws, most beachgoers didn’t worry about getting chomped by sharks. After Jaws, it’s all anyone could think about—and Hollywood, as well as the international film industry, took notice, capitalizing with so many rip-offs a new genre was born. It gets its own spotlight in a new documentary: Sharksploitation. Sharksploitation arrives on Shudder this week,…
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Jaws in 3D (Not Jaws 3D) Is Out This Weekend and Worth Your Time
As the summer movie season comes to an end, a few all-time blockbusters are busting back into theatres. One is from just last year but the other is the original. The first. Maybe the best of the best. Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic, Jaws.
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Cult Horror Grizzly Reminds Us That Man Is the Most Dangerous Animal
The blockbuster success of Jaws famously cleared the way for an explosion of animal-attack horror films. One of the most blatant rip-offs is also one of the best rip-offs, and it’s arriving on Shudder next week. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the woods, behold the terror of Grizzly!