Special Report · Film year 1975

Jaws (1975)

· 2h 57m

Special Guests
Carl Gottlieb, John LeMay
Guest Co-Hosts
Jamie Benning, Chris Sasser
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Jaws (1975)
Special Report · The Projection Booth
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On this special episode of The Projection Booth we are looking at Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975). Based on the novel by Peter Benchley (opens in a new tab), Jaws is the story of Sheriff Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) -- a former New York City cop who’s moved to the idyllic island community of Amity. All is going well in his white picket world until a Great White Shark picks the waters around Amity as a feeding ground.

Jamie Benning (Filmumentaries (opens in a new tab)) and Chris Sasser (Shark City (opens in a new tab)) join Mike to discuss the film that defined what a "blockbuster summer hit" was. Screenwriter Carl Gottlieb (The Jaws Log (opens in a new tab)) and John LeMay (Jaws Unmade (opens in a new tab)) discuss the making of Jaws as well as the many sequels, rip-offs, and inspired films in Jaws's wake.

Labels: 1975 Carl Gottlieb Chris Sasser Jamie Benning John LeMay John Williams Richard Dreyfuss Robert Shaw Roy Scheider Steven Spielberg

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Music credits

  • Original Soundtrack - John Williams
  • "Mr. Jaws" - Dickie Goodman

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Comments (2)

  1. Ryan Gettig
    That cigarette Murray Hamilton keeps dangling in his lips until the Hospital scene,Spot On The Correct&the Jackets!Murray Hamilton was the secret weapon!Loved the insights on Brody!Mike,you've done All That Jazz,right?
    1. Mike White
      Yes, sir, just recently!

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