It was the first ever blockbuster, capturing an entire generation, becoming a cultural phenomenon and turning 50 this year! Jaws continues to enthrall audiences along with that iconic menacing soundtrack.
Steven Spielberg was just 27 when he directed Jaws and changed the course of cinema with a mechanical shark.
New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson has written about how Jaws changed the course of cinema, why it endures and whether the film would be made today. She speaks with Perlina Lau.
A scene from Jaws (1975). Photo: UNIVERSAL - ZANUCK-BROWN
