The iconic Steven Spielberg classic celebrates 50 years this year and is now back in theaters for a limited time.

"Jaws," returning to theaters Friday, shows why it became the first summer blockbuster and remains the high watermark for tentpole cinema entertainment.

Jaws' Shark B-Roll Was Shot In The Australian Ocean During the climax of Jaws, when the Orca is stranded and sinking and Hooper has gone under in a shark cage, you might notice something shift.

Jaws author Peter Benchley had a terrifying encounter with a great white shark while cage diving that is strangely similar to Hooper's scene.

Instead, they let the captain drop them in a shark cage in the ocean. The line attached at the top of the cage breaks, sending the sisters straight to the ocean floor, 47 meters below the surface.

Steven Spielberg's decision not to make the shark in Jaws too big was essential in the film never feeling like a far-fetched fantasy film.

50 years after it hit theaters, we examine how Jaws altered the sharksploitation canon—and the medium's engagement with live sharks—forever.

Contrary to popular belief, there's a whole sea of shark movies beyond Steven Spielberg 's Jaws, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary on June 20 (though let's be real, it set one of the most ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years ago, "Jaws" unlocked dread in millions about man-eating sharks. This summer, that fear may be somewhat reduced as they become contestants on a TV dance show.

When looking back at the impact of Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws,” which premiered in theaters on June 20, 1975, it’s easy to focus on the financial.