Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" (1975)

This week, Gavia and Morgan delve into Jaws (1975), Steven Spielberg's breakthrough film and arguably the first American blockbuster. Topics include the film's enduring political resonance; its clever deployment of suspense (and that shark animatronic); performances by Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw; and much more.

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“Jaws’ scariest shark footage was an (almost deadly) accident,” Reid McCarter, The AV Club

“Steven Spielberg and Quint have an epic chat all about JAWS as it approaches its 36th Anniversary!,” Ain’t It Cool News