To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the original release of “Jaws”, Memories has compiled some fun facts about the groundbreaking film and other influential movies from the era.
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Join MemoriesMemories Team Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" is a 1971 dystopian crime film. It follows a psychopathic delinquent imprisoned terrible crimes. In order to reduce his sentence, he volunteers for an experimental therapy conducted by the government, but it goes askew.
Memories Team "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" was the first film in the long-running franchise. The American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. Yoda's character was almost played by a monkey. For more Star Wars facts, visit here: https://bit.ly/3hDrzMN
Memories Team The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo- the author of the 1969 novel of the same name. It was the first in The Godfather trilogy, with the film having an ensemble cast including Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and James Cann.
Memories Team Enter the Dragon is a 1973 martial arts film starring Bruce Lee. The film would be Bruce Lee's final completed movie appearance before his death on 20 July, 1973. He was aged 32. Find out more about Bruce Lee: https://bit.ly/2UYvycQ
The book ends with Jaws dying of blood loss in the water. Author Peter Benchley took offence to Steven Spielberg's decision to blow up the shark, with the director having him removed from set.
Spielberg originally thought composer John Williams was joking when he played the score of "Jaws" for him. The theme later won an Academy Award.
Memories Team Production designer Joe Alves is to thank for the creation of the film's shark– which ultimately weighted 1.2 tons and measured 25 feet long. He would work on the following sequels. Create your own Memories Page: https://www.memories.net/
Peter Benchley, the author of the "Jaws" novel, made a cameo in the film as a news reporter - he actually worked at the Washington Post before writing his famed novel.
Memories Team Shooting of Jaws was only expected to take 55 days, but ended up taking a total of 159.
Memories Team Spielberg added a personal flourish to "Jaws" when he cast his own dog, Elmer, in the role of Brody's pet.
Memories Team Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on Peter Benchley's 1974 novel of the same name. The film follows a police chief, marine scientist and fisherman who battle a white shark terrorising a quiet island.
Memories Team Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer, gets a chance to fight heavyweight champion Apollo Creed. In a bid to earn respect and glory, the underdog jumps into the ring, unaware of the tough task ahead of him. This would be the premise for a franchise spanning more than 40 years.
Memories Team Taxi Driver is a 1976 American neo-noir psychological thriller drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro. Jodie Foster was only 12 years old when she was cast as Iris and had to undergo counselling before she given the role.
Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 American dance drama film directed by John Badham. It stars John Travolta as Tony Manero, a working-class young man who spends his weekends dancing and drinking at a local Brooklyn discothèque.
Memories Team Halloween is a 1978 American slasher film directed and scored by John Carpenter. Some critics suggested Halloween encouraged sadism and misogyny by audiences identifying with its villain.
Memories Team Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American epic war film directed, produced and co-written by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, Harrison Ford, and Dennis Hopper. Some people may be shocked to learn real combat took place during production.
Memories Team Alien is a 1979 science-fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott. It follows the crew of the commercial space tug Nostromo who encounter an aggressive extraterrestrial on the ship. The film was originally called Star Beast.