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Steven Spielberg, Jaws and Panic Attack

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 5h

Steven Spielberg thought he had a heart attack while making 'Jaws': 'We didn't have words like PTSD then'

The difficulty making his first blockbuster messed with Steven Spielberg's head far more than we may have realized.

Esquire UK on MSN · 2h

Fifty Years on From 'Jaws', It's Clear: Steven Spielberg Was the Movie’s Real Style Icon

Steven Spielberg famously hasn’t held back from explaining the issues he had filming Jaws, his iconic movie – which turns 50 this year – about a hungry jumbo shark munching its way through the oceans around New England’s fictional Amity Island.

Yahoo · 3h

Why Steven Spielberg Had a 'Full-Blown Panic Attack' While Making “Jaws ”50 Years Ago: 'I Just Lost It'

In NatGeo's documentary 'Jaws @ 50,' Spielberg recalls having a panic attack after he wrapped filming on 'Jaws' — which premiered on June 20, 1975

Martha's Vineyard, Jaws

Yahoo · 1h

“Jaws” Put Martha's Vineyard on the Map — And Threatens My Tribe's Survival (Exclusive)

Looking back at 50 years of 'Jaws,' author Joseph Lee reflects on how increased tourism to the island has impacted the Aquinnah Wampanoag who live there

USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

Will we need a bigger boat? Martha's Vineyard awash in 'Jaws' at 50 mania

Amid a feeding frenzy of interest in the 50-year movie milestone, the island is celebrating and educating on all things sharks.

CBS News · 2h

"Jaws" turns 50! Test your knowledge of the classic Martha's Vineyard movie

Though Spielberg shot "Jaws" on Martha's Vineyard, off Cape Cod, it was the neighboring island, Nantucket, that inspired Benchley's novel. He has spent time fishing there with his father. In the book,

Jaws, Shark

Yahoo · 46m

How ‘Jaws’ Inspired Wave of Shark Research and Conservation

Jaws,” made real-life beachgoers a little nervous about jumping in the water but the blockbuster film actually launched a wave of shark research and conservation. NBC's Joe Fryer reports for TODAY.

The Washington Post · 4h

‘Jaws’ made people fear sharks. 50 years later, can it help save them?

After 450 million years of evolutionary history, shark populations are collapsing, and more than a third of shark species and their relatives face extinction. Now scientists are trying to use the lure of “Jaws” to advance shark conservation efforts.

BBC · 1h

The Shark That Ate Hollywood: Jaws at 50

He was behind schedule, his actors were fighting, the crew were mutinous and worst of all, his shark was broken. It looked like Jaws was destined for failure, but the movie that came out defined the Hollywood blockbuster.

Jaws, Changed Hollywood

Associated Press News on MSN · 20h

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

Friday marks the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.” It remains one of the most beloved and rewatched movies of all time. But how good is your knowledge of the some of lore surrounding Steven Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece?

CNN · 17m

Hollywood Minute: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of ‘Jaws’

The original blockbuster turns 50 and sees celebrations from a new museum exhibit, a making-of documentary, and a 4K release. Douglas Hyde reports.

Yahoo · 1h

Celebrating 50 Years of Jaws: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary film "Jaws," which premiered on June 20, 1975. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this iconic thriller not only launched a new era of Hollywood but also grossed over $267 million at the box office and inspired several sequels and awards.

50 Years Later, ‘Jaws’ (and Science) Proves How Embracing 1 Word Can Lead to Remarkable Success

Spielberg wanted to direct the film Lucky Lady instead of Jaws. Studio head (and Spielberg’s mentor) Sid Sheinberg “ordered” ...

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It’s 1975, and ‘Jaws’ just came out. Here’s what critics had to say.

When the film premiered 50 years ago, movie reviewers hailed Steven Spielberg’s work as a masterpiece — most of the time.

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'You’re gonna need a bigger boat': Jaws celebrates 50 years

June 20, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of Jaws, the groundbreaking film that redefined horror and left a lasting impact on ...

List of the top summer movies since ‘Jaws’ turned it into blockbuster season in 1975

Jaws” turns 50 this week, and its legacy of the summer movie blockbuster remains strong. The titles that have packed the most ...

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Inside the problem-plagued making of ‘Jaws’ 50 years later: A drunk actor, broken sharks and millions over budget

But not sold on the alternatives, they went with the young hotshot. Zanuck and Brown budgeted the film at an estimated $3.5 ...

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Does Jaws Still Matter?

Jaws altered exhibition and distribution patterns, creating a blockbuster mentality that, with the release of Star Wars in ...

Is “Jaws” Based on a True Story? All About the Thriller’s Inspiration in Honor of Its 50th Anniversary

No, the movie Jaws is not a true story, and neither is Benchley's novel, which was the basis of the film.

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How ‘Jaws’ launched 50 years of great white shark research

Jaws' reignited existing fears of sharks. But it also inspired new generations of researchers interested in the apex ...

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