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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

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Interviews, outtakes and never-before-seen footage provide insight into the chaos and creativity behind the making of Steven Spielberg's legendary blockbuster "Jaws."
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Helen O'Hara Empire Magazine There’s little here that’s new or shocking for hardcore fans, and nothing to rock even a small boat, but this is a pleasantly comprehensive and wide-ranging celebration of the shark-centric gamechanger Rated: 4/5 Jul 16, 2025 Full Review Bob Strauss San Francisco Chronicle Jaws @ 50” is mainly noteworthy as a comprehensive, if sometimes surface-skimming, compendium of everything there is to know about Peter Benchley’s bestselling source novel, the 1975 movie... and cultural impact and why it remains relevant today. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 12, 2025 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Jaws @ 50's a cinematic underdog story unto itself, in which an upstart young filmmaker beat the odds, triumphed over adversity and went on to score one of the most stunning victories in cinematic history. Jul 10, 2025 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ What’s refreshing here is that this is not just a “celebration” or Spielberg hagiography. Aug 7, 2025 Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post Fans of the classic movie, which is celebrating 50 years since its release this summer, won’t want to miss this one. Aug 1, 2025 Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht No, it doesn’t depart too far from the conventional wisdom, and you’ll get to hear all the stories you’ve heard before, but it's still a must for any Jaws fan. Aug 1, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jacob B Definitely worth watching for anybody interested in the pop culture impact Jaws left and it's fun seeing people talk about the effect it had on them be they crew members on the original film or directors such as Guillermo del Toro and Steven Soderbergh who were inspired to make movies because of Spielberg's own breakthrough hit. Was surprised to see Emily Blunt, of all people, here. Recommended for anybody who has Disney+, especially since it still feels like the crew has something to sat without sounding like they're parroting the Wikipedia page of their own movie. Last but not least...any chance of getting documentaries on the seque-why am I being told by some Redditors that "more-expensive-than-usual fan films" is spelled wrong? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/26/25 Full Review ROBERT L No need for a review. Jaws the first summer Blockbuster deserve after 50 years this inside story. Did Spielberg surprise you 50 years ago as he did himself ?. Then this movie should be watched. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/16/25 Full Review Cameron H. This fantastic documentary explores the legacy and cultural impact of Steven Spielberg’s classic blockbuster, “Jaws.” It features interviews with filmmakers who were inspired by the film, as well as actors who were featured in the movie. I loved hearing Steven Spielberg share his personal experiences from working on the movie and all the troubles and challenges that came with it and how he overcame them to turn out one of the greatest movies of all-time. If you’re a “Jaws” fan, filmmaker, or any sort of pop culture enthusiast, “Jaws @ 50” is a must-watch documentary, especially as we’re celebrating the film’s 50th anniversary this year. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review Everett G I recommend this to any Jaws fan Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Michael W This showbiz documentary was very good. The entire crew did a spectacular job on telling the story of how the classic horror movie Jaws was made, what happened on set, and the obstacles they faced while making it. It was truly amazing to see how Jaws was made and what they did to make it look real. If you haven't seen this documentary yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review Andrew C A very appropriate documentary to honor the 50th anniversary of the original summer blockbuster. Great interviews, great footage. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Interviews, outtakes and never-before-seen footage provide insight into the chaos and creativity behind the making of Steven Spielberg's legendary blockbuster "Jaws."
Director
Laurent Bouzereau
Producer
Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Laurent Bouzereau, Markus Keith
Distributor
National Geographic
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 11, 2025
Runtime
1h 28m
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