Far beyond the thrilling, fin-first terror it unleashed upon audiences in 1975, Steven Spielberg’s iconic film “Jaws” is increasingly understood not merely as a monster movie, but profoundly as a “people movie,” a perspective championed by Laurent Bouzereau, director of the insightful new documentary “Jaws @ 50.” This re-examination highlights […]
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Steven Spielberg left suffering panic attacks and PTSD after directing Jaws
As Steven Spielberg’s seminal blockbuster, Jaws, marks its monumental 50th anniversary, the legendary director has offered a remarkably candid glimpse into the profound personal cost of bringing the aquatic horror to life. Far from being a mere triumph of filmmaking, Spielberg has recently revealed that the intense production left him […]