Steven Spielberg’s 1975 shark-thriller Jaws was the first true summer blockbuster and redefined what cinema could be. The terror of the film’s shark, Bruce, led to increased efforts by marine biologists and shark experts to protect the great white species and conserve the sea world. The global success of Jaws also created a spectacle around sharks, leading to a rise in shark-attack interest and commercial events like Discovery’s shark week. The fear that Spielberg instilled in audiences across the world was a remarkable cinematic feat.

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