Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
“The movie you know. The story you don’t.”
2025•NR•1h 28m•7.5•Released
Documentary
The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with acclaimed Hollywood directors alongside Steven Spielberg, top shark scientists, and conservationists, the film uncovers the behind-the-scenes chaos and how the film launched the summer blockbuster, inspired a new wave of filmmakers, and paved the way for shark conservation that continues today.
Director
Laurent Bouzereau
Languages
English
Studio
National Geographic
Cast
Steven Spielberg
Self
Cameron Crowe
Self
Jordan Peele
Self
Steven Soderbergh
Self
Carl Gottlieb
Self
J.J. Abrams
Self
Emily Blunt
Self
Ross Williams
Self
George Lucas
Self
Robert Zemeckis
Self
James Cameron
Self
Wendy Benchley
Self
Guillermo del Toro
Self
John Williams
Self
Joe Alves
Self
Production
Company
National Geographic
Company
Nedland Films
Company
Amblin Television
Producer
Laurent Bouzereau
Producer
Markus Keith
Producer
Darryl Frank
Producer
Justin Falvey
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