| Edition |
Anniversary collector's ed., Anamorphic widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based upon the novel by Peter Benchley. |
| Cast |
Robert Shaw (Quint), Roy Scheider (Brody), Richard Dreyfuss (Hooper), Lorraine Gary (Ellen Brody), Murray Hamilton (Vaughn), Carl Gottlieb (Meadows), Jeffrey C. Kramer (Hendricks), Susan Backlinie (Chrissie). |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Bill Butler ; film editor, Verna Fields ; music by John Williams ; production designer, Joseph Alves Jr. ; special effects, Robert A. Mattey ; underwater photography, Rexford Metz. |
| Note |
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1975. |
| System Details |
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ; dual layer. |
| Audience |
MPAA Rating: Rated PG. |
| Summary |
In the ocean surrounding Amity, a small tourist resort off the coast of New England, a 25-foot man-eating predator stalks any human foolish enough to get in the water. At first, the only believer in the shark's existence is the town's chief of police, Martin Brody. Brody enlists the help of scientist Matt Hooper and Quint, a crusty old seaman whose life is devoted to hunting sharks. The threesome sets off in Quint's boat to kill the leviathan. The film that originated the 'summer blockbuster' in Hollywood. |
| Contents |
Main titles -- Chrissie's last swim -- A feast for the crabs -- If you yell shark -- Blood on the beach -- The town meeting -- The shark & Sunday dinner -- The expert -- The wrong shark -- The dead of night -- July 4th -- Predator in the pond -- The shark hunters -- Face-to-face -- Scars -- The chase -- Hooper goes in -- Quint's last stand -- Brody & the beast -- End titles. |
| Note |
Special features: The making of Jaws [featurette] (60 min.); Deleted scenes (10 min.); Outtakes (2 min.); Get out of the water! trivia game [interactive feature]; Shark world [text feature]; Production photographs [slide show]; Storyboards [slide show]; Theatrical trailers (6 min.); Production notes [text feature]; Cast & filmmakers [text feature]; Recommendations [text feature]; Screen saver [DVD-ROM feature requires a DVD-ROM drive]; DVD newsletter [text feature]. |
| Awards |
Winner, 1976 Golden Globe Award: Best Original Score, Motion Picture--John Williams; 1976 Academy Awards: Best Film Editing--Verna Fields; Best Music, Original Score--John Williams; Best Sound--Robert L. Hoyt, Roger Heman Jr., Earl Madery, and John R. Carter. |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles in French; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Shark attacks -- Drama.
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White shark -- Drama.
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Islands -- Drama.
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Summer resorts -- Drama.
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Male friendship -- Drama.
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New England -- Drama.
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Benchley, Peter -- Film adaptations.
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Benchley, Peter. (OCoLC)fst00001943
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Islands. (OCoLC)fst00980104
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Male friendship. (OCoLC)fst01006633
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Shark attacks. (OCoLC)fst01115281
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Summer resorts. (OCoLC)fst01138523
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White shark. (OCoLC)fst01174695
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New England. (OCoLC)fst01241913
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| Genre/Form |
Action and adventure films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Feature films -- United States.
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Action and adventure films. (OCoLC)fst01710568
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Thrillers (Motion pictures) (OCoLC)fst01726193
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| Added Author |
Benchley, Peter. Screenwriter. Author.
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Gottlieb, Carl. Actor. Screenwriter.
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Zanuck, Richard D. Producer.
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Brown, David, 1916-2010. Producer.
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Spielberg, Steven, 1946- Director.
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Shaw, Robert, 1927-1978. Actor.
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Scheider, Roy. Actor.
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Dreyfuss, Richard. Actor.
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Gary, Lorraine, 1937- Actor.
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Hamilton, Murray. Actor.
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Kramer, Jeffrey C., 1945- Actor.
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Backlinie, Susan, 1946- Actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Benchley, Peter.
Jaws.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
025192091223 |
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025192091322 |
| ISBN |
0783244398 |
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9780783244396 |
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0783244401 |
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9780783244402 |
| Music No. |
20912 Universal |
