A new exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is bringing Amity Island back to Hollywood to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Jaws” with authentic props and recreated scenes from the 1975 summer blockbuster. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Joe Fryer shares a first look inside the exhibit and speaks to legendary director Steven Spielberg about the film’s legacy.
The 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s troubled yet groundbreaking Jaws has brought fans a wave of celebrations—including new home video editions, a feature documentary, special attractions at Universal Studios theme parks, and even a limited theatrical re-release that added another $15.8 million to its global box office.
Based on Peter Benchley’s bestselling novel, Spielberg transformed the story of a great white shark terrorizing vacationers off the fictional Amity Island into both a pulse-pounding thriller and an intimate character study. Audiences flocked to the film, establishing what would become the template...
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