This week marks the 40th anniversary of the release of one of the greatest films of all time: Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. It is a film that awed audiences in the summer of ’75, setting the standard for summer blockbuster releases, and has stood the test of time, as thrilling now as ever. It’s a masterwork of character development, plot structure, audience suspense and catharsis, and it has the ultimate villain. It is a nearly perfect movie.
In honor of this film, we will be having Jaws week here at EnglishCHAMPION, with several analyses that highlight Spielberg’s epic on the sea. Today’s video showcases the perfection of the film’s opening minutes. Very few films are able to succinctly present the plot right from the start. It’s expert storytelling, and it’s this effortless structural technique that is one of many elements that sets Jaws apart from other films.
Take a look here. Keep checking back this week for more...enjoy!
In honor of this film, we will be having Jaws week here at EnglishCHAMPION, with several analyses that highlight Spielberg’s epic on the sea. Today’s video showcases the perfection of the film’s opening minutes. Very few films are able to succinctly present the plot right from the start. It’s expert storytelling, and it’s this effortless structural technique that is one of many elements that sets Jaws apart from other films.
Take a look here. Keep checking back this week for more...enjoy!