Jaws Resources

Websites

He Started It All

A treasure trove of behind-the-scenes photos and videos, contemporary news and magazine articles, and fun facts about sharks.

Impress Your Friends

Trivia and other cool stuff about Jaws from IMDB.

Study Break!

The New Yorker has a whole slew of hilarious shark cartoons. Check them out.

They Liked It. A Lot.

Everything you always wanted to know about what everyone thought about the film.

Book or TV Adaptations

Goodreads on Jaws (Novel)

Read reviews of the novel that became the film that became a phenomenon that became this Shmoop film guide.

Book vs. Movie Infographic

A handy at-a-glance guide to the differences between Jaws the book and Jaws the movie.

Penguin Readers Guide to the Novel

A guide for teaching kids about the novel, including questions and lesson ideas, for people who don't care if their children never go in the water again.

Articles and Interviews

The Inside Scoop

The writers, director, and producers explain it all, including why Steven Spielberg had nightmares during the filming.

Middle-Aged Matt

The Vineyard Gazette "interviews" Hooper about life after his traumatic experiences in Amity.

The Best Summer

40th anniversary reminiscences from the residents of Martha's Vineyard, the real Amity Island.

USS Indianapolis Survivor Interview

An interview about the tragic true story of the USS Indianapolis.

Cape Cod Beach Resort Offers Real-Life Shark Adventures

Want the adventure of Jaws with the luxury of a four-star Cape Cod resort? You're in luck! The acclaimed Chatham Bars Inn offers shark research excursions in the very waters where Jaws was filmed. Will they let us wear our Quint costumes?

Carl Saves the Day

Spielberg invited Carl Gottlieb to "eviscerate" the first draft of the script and rewrite as needed. The result? Cinema history.

Happy 40th Anniversary

Would you watch Jaws in the water?

The Score Abides

Some reflections on John Williams' unforgettable music.

Most Thumbs Up

A quick look at what the most famous film critic thought of the movie when it was released in 1975.

Video

Jaws: The Lego Version

Guess that's what they mean by "blockbuster." (#sorrynotsorry)

1975 Jaws Trailer

An original Jaws movie trailer from 1975.

The Discarded Image: Episode 01—Jaws

An extremely in-depth look at the classic beach scene.

Peter Benchley Hosts: A Preview of the Movie Jaws

A really cool old promotional video in which Peter Benchley offers a preview of the film.

Jaws Ride at Universal Studios Florida

It is, alas, no longer running, but you can still watch this video of the whole Jaws ride at Universal Studios Florida. Please keep all hands and feet inside the whatever at all times.

In the Teeth of Jaws

A 50-minute documentary on Jaws from the BBC. Are British sharks more polite?

Jaws: The Inside Story

A 90-minute sharkumentary about the making of Jaws.

Audio

Jaws Theme Music

If you ever want to freak everybody out at a pool party…

BBC Radio Interview: "Jaws, Birth of a Blockbuster"

Listen to British people talk about Jaws. Cheers!

Images

Robert Shaw Behind the Scenes

Robert Shaw enjoys a lighter moment on the set before he gets eaten by a mechanical shark. See kids, it's just make-believe.

Jaws Debut in New York City

The line wraps around the block as moviegoers crowd to see Jaws at the Rivoli Theater in New York City in June 1975.

Steve and Bruce

Director Stephen Spielberg pals around with his star performer.

That Had to Hurt

The stuntwoman who played Chrissie gets fitted for the harness that yanks her around during the shark attack.

Original Jaws Poster

This now-iconic poster is what you would have seen promoting the film in theaters across America in 1975. This has to be one of the most enticing movie posters of all time. Who wouldn't want to see this film?

Spielberg on Set

A young director Stephen Spielberg looking very Hollywood on the set.