Overview

• ‘Jaws @50: The Definitive Inside Story’ debuts on National Geographic this week and will stream on Disney+ and Hulu
• Guillermo del Toro recalls entire theaters ‘reacting like a musical instrument’ to Spielberg’s stealthy shark reveals
• Steven Soderbergh argues that only Spielberg could have completed an ocean shoot with a pneumatic shark and no CGI
• The documentary examines the film’s practical effects, John Williams’s ominous score; and Spielberg’s editing techniques with Verna Fields to sustain tension
• Half a century later, ‘Jaws’ remains a touchstone for modern blockbusters and continues to inspire new generations of filmmakers