‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary events - The Martha's Vineyard Times

‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary events - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Thursday, June 19 Amity Sharks vs. Quint Navigators 6:50 to 9:50 pm Celebrate the “Jaws” 50th with a baseball game just like the cast and crew used to! Buy your limited-edition Quints Navigator jersey or Amity Shark jersey, and don’t forget your ticket! Visit mvsharks.com. Friday, June 20 Visit Amity Library 10 am to 5 pm Stop by the children’s room at the Edgartown Public Library to be fully immersed in Amity. The team there is excited to welco…

The surprising Jewish story hiding beneath the surface of Jaws— screening in St. Louis for its 50th anniversary

It’s also the perfect time to revisit the surprising Jewish angles woven into “Jaws.” You see, the Jewish identities of director Steven Spielberg and star Richard Dreyfuss have sparked a cottage industry of critics and scholars trying to decode the film’s deeper meaning. Over the decades, they’ve found everything from Old Testament symbolism to echoes of the Jewish immigrant experience lurking beneath the waves. What follows is an attempt to dis…