You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Summer: How Jaws Changed Movies Forever
Before Jaws swam into theaters in 1975, summer was not considered the prime season for major movie releases. Studios often saved their prestige pictures for the fall and winter. Then Steven Spielberg unleashed a great white shark on Amity Island, and Hollywood learned a very important lesson: summer audiences were ready to line up around the block for thrills, chills, and unforgettable movie moments. Jaws did not just become a hit. It changed the way movies were released, marketed, and remembered. Based on Peter Benchley’s novel, the film told a…
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