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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water: Jaws turns 50, but still resonates — and terrifies

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A new wave of interest in Jaws is sweeping popular culture.

The blockbuster movie, unbelievably, turns 50 next month .

Universal Pictures is releasing a special 50th anniversary edition of Jaws (on disc and digital), which includes a new documentary and five hours of bonus features.

Jaws started the movie movement known as a summer blockbuster.

Jaws the movie was based on the book of the same name by Peter Benchley ( 1940-2006 ) Jaws 2 (1978), Jaws 3-D ( 1983 ), and Jaws : The Revenge ( 1987 ) followed by three sequels.

Jaws was the first big movie that was actually set on an ocean and shot on the ocean.

It was the highest grossing movie in history until Star Wars took that title a couple of years later .

The movie was originally scheduled to shoot for 55 days , instead, it took 159 days .

The Tragically Hip lead singer Gord Downie sported a Jaws T-shirt for some performances during the band’s final tour before his death.

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