Jaws [50th Anniversary]

Originally released in 1975, JAWS, based on the best-selling novel by Peter Benchley, became the first true summer blockbuster and a cultural phenomenon. It shattered every record to become the highest-grossing film of the year, earning a nomination for Best Picture and winning three Academy Awards, including one of John Williams’ iconic musical score. Almost five decades later, JAWS has become inexorable from global film culture, has inspired multiple generations of filmmakers and remains one of the most thrilling, terrifying and unforgettable films of all time. 

“(A) masterpiece…this is a suspense classic that leaves teeth-marks.” The Guardian