Overview

• Disney+ premiered Laurent Bouzereau’s documentary “Les Dents de la mer : les secrets d’un film culte” on July 11 to mark Jaws’ half-century milestone.
• The documentary details the mechanical shark failures, unmanageable shoot schedule and early cast doubts that threatened the production.
• Spielberg recounts how the tumultuous filming led to a lasting post-traumatic stress reaction during his first major studio assignment.
• Jaws was the first summer blockbuster, grossing $470 million in 1975 and reshaping Hollywood’s release strategy.
• Archival footage shows 1975 New York audiences queuing for hours and calling the film the most thrilling experience of their lives.