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1. • • Although there are a number of blog posts that claim the film Jaws (and the novel on which it is based) is inspired by the 1916 Jersey Shore shark attacks, those claims are patently untrue.
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   Was 'Jaws' based on a true story?

   • Although author Peter Benchley told the New York Times that the 1916 attacks in New Jersey did not serve as the inspiration for his novel “Jaws,” which was adapted into the 1975 blockbuster film, the parallels of a man-eating shark terrorizing a summer tourist resort are unmistakable.

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   Is Jaws The Revenge based on a true story?

   • Jaws: The Revenge is a novel adaptation based on the film of the same name. It was written by Hank Searls, who also wrote the novelization of Jaws 2 and was published on June 1, 1987. The novel sticks fairly close to the final film, although it does contain some extra subplots.

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   When did jaws become a film?

   • In 2001 it was added to the National Film Registry, a film preservation program established by the U.S. Library of Congress that selects films of cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. Jaws, American suspense and horror film, released in 1975, that was directed by Steven Spielberg and is considered the first summer blockbuster.

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   Who filmed 'jaws'?

   • The second half of the film follows Quint, Brody, and Hooper at sea on their epic journey to catch the great white shark. Director Steven Spielberg holding the movie camera, assisted by camera operator Michael Chapman, during the filming of Jaws. Jaws was Spielberg’s second feature-length film, after The Sugarland Express (1974).

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3. thedailyjaws.com › news › jaws-director-steven-spielJAWS director Steven Spielberg's next movie to surface in May ...

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   May 27, 2024 · Steven Spielberg's next film is set to premiere in theaters on May 15, 2026, according to an announcement made Thursday by Universal and Amblin Entertainment. This untitled project is being touted as an original event film, both created and directed by the legendary Spielberg. However, specific details about the plot are still under wraps.

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5. www.mentalfloss.com › posts › jaws-peter-benchley‘Jaws’: 10 Facts About Peter Benchley’s Bestselling Novel

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   May 24, 2024 · Take a look at how Benchley managed to turn a idea culled from a newspaper into a populist and bloody spin on Moby-Dick. Jaws was sold based on a single page. The first draft of Jaws was a...

6. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsRichard Dreyfuss Slammed for 'Jaws' Screening Comments

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   May 27, 2024 · By Kevin Dolak, Carly Thomas. May 27, 2024 10:06am. A Massachusetts theater is apologizing to its patrons who came to attend a screening of Jaws with star Richard Dreyfuss but instead were...

7. decider.com › 2024/05/28 › richard-dreyfuss-walkoutRichard Dreyfuss sparks walkout of 'Jaws' screening following ...

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   4 days ago · Directed by Joe Alves, the original Jaws designer, and co-written by Carl Gottlieb who penned the first two blockbusters, this action-packed adventure will have you screaming for your life. Format Type: UHD. Catalog No: 1000837256. UPC: 191329263808. Rating: PG. Release Date: 07/23/2024.

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   5 days ago · Jaws, American suspense and horror film, released in 1975, that was directed by Steven Spielberg and is considered the first summer blockbuster. Based on the 1974 novel of the same name by author Peter Benchley, it tells the story of a great white shark that terrorizes a beach resort town.