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The John Williams score to 'JAWS' is one of the most important movie soundtracks ever. We explain why in this feature.
Composer John Williams' two notes create calling card for 'Jaws' shark "Jaws" changed all that. With just two notes, Williams cemented himself as one of the top modern composers, winning in 1976 ...
Fifty years ago, the summer blockbuster was born, thanks to Steven Spielberg's Jaws. The film became the year's top-grossing box-office hit and went on to receive four Oscar nominations, including ...
EXCLUSIVE: As Jaws celebrates it's 50th anniversary this year, a professor of music theory has broken down the history behind ...
Known for its instantly recognizable two-note “Main Title (Theme From Jaws),” Williams’ score was first heard by audiences when the Universal Pictures film opened in theaters on June 20, 1975.
T hough the mechanical shark on the set of Jaws often refused to function, John Williams conjured a theme for it that worked like gangbusters. And while the primordial dun-duns he ...
A new documentary explores how Steven Spielberg’s hit reshaped the movie industry 50 years ago and why it resonates today.
You can check out the Jaws Capsule Collection on Mondo's website, though do note that many of the items are timed exclusives ...
Fifty years after 'Jaws' premiered, John Williams' iconic two-note theme remains one of cinema's most influential scores, revolutionizing how music creates tension in film.
Two notes. That’s all it took for Williams to compose one of the most suspenseful sounds in film history. The main theme from “Jaws” is the ultimate mood setter. But ...
On June 20, 1975, “Jaws” forever changed the cinematic landscape, and 50 years later, the film has just as much bite. The tagline “You’ll never go in the water again” stretched into real ...