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SHARK SUMMER

In honor of ‘Jaws’ turning 50, we’re celebrating sharks all summer long.

The 'Jaws' saga even included a 3D adventure romp.

Though the 1975 original film is legendary, the ‘Jaws’ sequels occupy a weird (and somewhat complicated) place in cinema history—and here are the real reasons why.

Matthew Jackson


















Open up and say ...

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ isn’t just an enduring summer classic—it also includes plenty of fun slang terms that’ll make you feel like its Shark Week all year long.

Angela Tung




A great white shark.

Shark attacks are extremely rare. But they do occasionally happen, and some species are more likely to be behind the kill than others.

Lorna Wallace


On the set of ‘Jaws’ (1975).

On June 20, 1975, Steven Spielberg’s 'Jaws'—the original summer blockbuster—arrived in theaters and scared moviegoers out of the water.

Sean Hutchinson