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The playful Steven Spielberg-George Lucas box office rivalry began at a workshop in California
The director, Laurent Bouzereau, is heard asking Steven Spielberg if there's anything he hasn't yet said about making his ...
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George Lucas Knew Jaws Would Be a Massive Hit Before Steven Spielberg Did
If George Lucas — you know, just the guy who created one of the most successful and iconic multimedia franchises of all time ...
Never-Before-Shared Details Behind How “Jaws” Nearly Flopped at the Box Office (Exclusive)
Author Paul Fischer shares the true story of how one of Hollywood’s biggest films was made in his new book, 'The Last Kings ...
'Jaws' took a big bite out of the box office and changed Hollywood
Jaws' was the first film to gross more than $100 million at the box office. Its success continues to drive film release plans ...
For besieged NJ theaters, 'Jaws' was more like 'Apocalypse Now'
Evelyn McHugh was a 20-year-old working part time at Fair Lawn’s Hyway Theater on Route 4 when Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” ...
Forest Hill High grad was a stuntwoman and 'Jaws' first victim; Iconic films turns 50
Susan Backlinie, a Forest Hill High grad, talked Steven Spielberg into making her the shark's first victim in 'Jaws.' ...
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'Jaws' took a big bite out of the box office and changed Hollywood
"Jaws" opened June 20, 1975, on 400-plus screens across the U.S. and Universal spent $700,000 on an unprecedented TV advertising campaign, according to the 2010 book "George Lucas' Blockbusting ...