#278 Jaws

1975's Jaws is a seminal work in the thriller genre, and it was somehow delivered by an overwhelmed, overworked, and over-his-head Steven Spielberg, directing only his second theatrically-released film. With a bloated budget more than twice as high as originally anticipated -- and filmed on-location with great difficulty, sending it more than three months beyond its planned schedule -- Jaws had everything working against it. But in the cauldron, something rather revolutionary cooked. From score to acting performances to an oceanic foe that's rarely seen for technical reasons (greatly benefiting the movie!), everything works serendipitously, making Jaws one of the '70s most iconic and important films, and something we simply had to cover here on KnockBack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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#278 Jaws is an episode from KnockBack: The Retro and Nostalgia Podcast by Last Stand Media & Studio71.

This episode is 112:37 long.

This episode was published on Feb 7, 2024.

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