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‘Jaws’ at 50: How Spielberg’s movie changes ‘horrified’ wife of novel writer Peter Benchley
A little over a year before Jaws opened in theaters and forever changed the next 50 years of cinema, it was a best-selling ...
‘Jaws’ – the Movie and the Book – Still Anchor Wendy Benchley’s Life
More than 50 years after her late first husband released the novel "Jaws," Wendy Benchley is still dealing with its aftermath ...
My husband wrote 'Jaws.' We need to better protect the oceans he loved. | Opinion
Jaws' brought sharks and the ocean into the forefront of the public's imagination 50 years ago. Let's use this anniversary to ...
Steven Spielberg Thought ‘Jaws’ “Would Be the Last Movie I Would Ever Be Given to Direct”
In a video message to a Martha's Vineyard audience for the world premiere of NatGeo’s "Jaws @ 50" documentary, ...
50 years after ‘Jaws,’ sharks are in trouble
When “Jaws” debuted in U.S. theaters 50 years ago today, it helped launch a new era in American movies. Steven Spielberg’s ...
Think you know ‘Jaws’? Test your knowledge with this trivia ahead of the movie’s 50th anniversary
When author Peter Benchley’s 1974 book was going to print, he needed to choose a title. He has juggled various titles — ...
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.
Nantucket Film Festival Sets ‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversary Celebration, ‘Twinless’ Screening and Ben Stiller-Hosted Comedy Rountable: Lineup
The festival will open with two Sundance Audience Award winners. First is “Twinless,” a story about men who form an unlikely ...
How Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ Endured a Hellish Production to Become Hollywood’s First Summer Blockbuster
Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' helped create the summer blockbuster and changed Hollywood with its innovative marketing campaign.