This Year, We Celebrate 50 Years of the Original Summer Blockbuster

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This Year, We Celebrate 50 Years of the Original Summer Blockbuster

On 20 June 1975, Steven Spielberg’s thriller on the waves changed Hollywood forever. Jaws, with its iconic soundtrack and superb pneumatically-powered prop shark, had everyone scared of going back into the water. Now, we’re closing in on its 50th anniversary, which will doubtlessly culminate in a return to cinemas for the loveable Brody, Quint, and Hooper, and the mighty great white itself. As we dive into the hype that's sure to bubble up to th…