Full Coverage‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversary: Why The Summer Blockbuster Still Devours Tourist Dollars
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Jaws' 50th anniversary is being celebrated with themed festivals, merch drops, and shark tourism.
The film created a profound fear for many viewers of the ocean and sharks.
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50 years on from the release of movie blockbuster Jaws, our shark expert Prof David Sims @OceanEarthUoS debates the so called 'Jaws effect', charting the fortunes of the 'great white' for @ConversationUK 🦈
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50 years ago, Jaws terrified audiences and reshaped Hollywood forever.
Prof. Barry Monahan @ucccreates takes a closer look at how this landmark film launched a new era of the studio system. #Jaws50thAnniversary #Jaws50
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For @USATODAY, @MikeSnider sinks his teeth into #Jaws with fantastic reporting on the 50th anniversary of its release in movie theatres on June 20, 1975! - www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2025/06/19/jaws-50th-anniversary-movie-summer-blockbuster/83436198007/ Hollywood was never the same after "Jaws" and its effects "are still resonating today," said Paul
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Taking a huge bite out of the culture (and featuring our @Comscore @csMoviesUS @CSGlobalMovies data) is @jakecoyleAP's excellent analysis of the film's impact past, present and future for @AP. apnews.com/article/jaws-50th-anniversary-spielberg-legacy-a2490a06da79660a19de4ac2bb4bd710 - The article features a killer Top Summer Movies graphic!
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