In the 1970s, one film kept beachgoers—and generations of beachgoers to follow—out of the water with an irrational fear of big teeth eating them whole, accompanied by a chilling John Williams score.

Just what made Jaws Jaws? There was the shark, yes, the ravenous predator at the center of the 1975 movie. And of course, there was also its iconic two-note score, so effective that it has become a ...

“Jaws,” which hit theaters 50 years ago next Friday, is known for making many splashes. It was the first hit for a 27-year-old Steven Spielberg, the man who’d go on to become one of Hollywood’s ...

Jaws is rightly celebrated as a landmark, generation-defining hit. But it’s not sufficiently recognized as a great 1970s film, exemplifying that rocky decade’s political ire, acerbic social critique, ...

It's often said that Jaws created the modern summer blockbuster movie. However, one thing the original film didn't create was a huge merchandising empire. Jaws hit theaters in 1975, a couple of years ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. It’s now been half a century since Jaws first premiered in the ...

The horror movie "Jaws," which took American beachgoers by storm in the mid-1970s, turns 50 this summer. The legendary Steven Spielberg-directed shark film, famous for its terrifying two-note John ...