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‘Jaws’ Turns 50. It Changed Pop Culture and Our Perception of Sharks

  • Steven Spielberg's movie Jaws premiered on June 20, 1975, in the United States, filmed on Martha's Vineyard, and quickly became a pop culture phenomenon.
  • Jaws capitalized on limited public knowledge about great white sharks and contributed to widespread fear and misunderstanding about shark attacks and risks.
  • The film shattered box office records by earning over $260 million during its initial release, received recognition in four categories at the Academy Awards, and established a lasting influence on the summer blockbuster genre.
  • Researchers now use advanced tracking technologies to study white sharks, revealing their ecological importance and countering many inaccurate portrayals since Jaws' release.
  • Despite increased public fascination and conservation efforts, white sharks remain vulnerable, with recovery expected to take decades amid ongoing threats to marine ecosystems.
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The mechanical shark kept breaking down, the ship capsized and nearly sank, the director's chair had a man on the verge of a nervous breakdown, the studio wanted to cancel the whole thing. These anecdotes, half a century later, only further reinforce the myth of The Throat.

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This past midsummer weekend marked exactly 50 years since Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" premiered in the United States and changed the cinematic ecosystem in one fell swoop. Eva af Geijerstam returns to the sharp-toothed beast and recalls a summer lunch with the film's hilarious director.

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Beaumont Enterprise broke the news in on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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