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Jun 21, 2024 · But the one I use the most is that, as a film, JAWS is as relevant today as it was in 1975. It is a testament to both director Steven Spielberg and producers Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown that JAWS was even made.
1 day ago · Producers Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown acquired the rights and chose Steven Spielberg to direct. Spielberg collaborated with screenwriters Carl Gottlieb and Benchley to adapt the book. Several rewrites aimed to balance thriller elements with character depth, ensuring the story's tension and pacing were just right.
Jun 29, 2024 · Despite plenty of high-level pushback, Hill stood by the song, as did studio chief Richard D. Zanuck. Hill's unusual creative choice inspired Sam Raimi 20th Century Studios
Jun 20, 2024 · 'Jaws' opened in theaters across North America on this day in 1975. In 1973 Universal Pictures producers Richard D Zanuck and David Brown purchased the rights to an, at that time, unpublished novel by an unknown author. The novel was 'Jaws'. The author was Peter Benchley.
2 days ago · The Longest Day is a 1962 war film that chronicles the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, from both the Allied and German perspectives. The ensemble cast includes John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and Richard Burton, among others.
1 day ago · Key Actors: Roy Scheider as Chief Martin Brody, Robert Shaw as Quint, Richard Dreyfuss as Matt Hooper; Music Director: John Williams; Director of Photography: Bill Butler; Producers: Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown; Plot: Amity Island, a popular summer destination, is plagued by a series of gruesome shark attacks.
Jul 1, 2024 · David Brown and Richard D. Zanuck made the first bid of $75,000. Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer initially offered $300,000, financed by Paramount Pictures, but backed down when bids climbed to $750,000.
