With the release of “Jaws” at the early age of 27, Steven Spielberg rose to the status of one of Hollywood’s most celebrated filmmakers, a position he has maintained ever since by directing several other enduring films.
However, even though his shelves are filled with various awards and he has the privilege of being recognized as one of the best in the game, Spielberg has some things that he does not like, one of which is the bad effect of “Jaws” on sharks. population,
In a recent interview, he expressed regret about the shark-killing frenzy that followed the film’s success – a sentiment shared by Peter Benchley, who wrote the book that inspired the film.
Read on to learn more.
Steven Spielberg in ‘Jaws’
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Spielberg, 76, revealed in a recent interview with BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs that he feels guilty about the dwindling shark population following the huge success of his 1975 film, “Jaws.”
The film, set in a summer resort town, follows a man-eating shark that devours beachgoers, leading to the carnivore being hunted down by a team that includes a police chief, a marine biologist and a shark hunter.
The film was released a year after the best-selling eponymous novel, which inspired the film, was available on bookshelves.
“I really and to this day regret the destruction of the shark population because of the book and the movie. I really regret it” the three-time Academy Award winner reflected, per Hollywood Reporter.
He added, “That’s one of the things I’m still afraid of. Not to be eaten by the sharks, but the sharks were somehow mad at me for the crazy sport fisherman eating frenzy that happened after 1975.
‘Jaws’ Author Regrets Writing Book
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After seeing how “Jaws” misled thousands of fishermen into thinking that the sea creatures were mere human killers, Peter Benchley, the author of the book on which the film is based, publicly apologized for the way his book had fueled the killing frenzy.
“Jaws is completely fictional,” he told The London Daily Express in 2006, per THR. “Knowing what I know now, I couldn’t write that book today.”
“Sharks don’t target humans, and they certainly don’t hold grudges,” he added. “There is no such thing as a rogue man-eating shark with a taste for human flesh. In fact, sharks rarely take more than one bite of a human, because we are so skinny and unappetizing to them.”
Benchley has devoted part of his life after the book’s publication to organizing campaigns to educate people not to go out of their way to hunt sharks.
Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ Wins Several Awards
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Regardless of the negative consequences that came as a result of the film, “Jaw” has become a classic that pioneered several new concepts in the film industry.
His masterful storytelling, music and editing won him several awards, including three Academy Awards, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award.
Part of its uniqueness comes from the fact that the mechanical shark, used as a prop, keeps breaking down, which forced Spielberg to come up with a creative plan to “create tension and fear without seeing the shark itself.”
The filmmakers now credit that innovation as the reason why the film was able to evoke more emotion in the audience.
Spielberg said, per THR. “Fortunately the shark kept breaking. It’s my good fortune, and I think it’s the audience’s good fortune, too, because it’s a scarier movie without seeing a lot of sharks.”
Steven Spielberg’s filmography
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Just 27 years old, when he helmed the film, “Jaws” catapulted Spielberg into the ranks of the best directors in Hollywood.
Since then, he has received praise for his innovative approach to filmmaking and has experimented with almost every genre of film, including those that have attracted significant fan support, such as “Jaws.”
Some of his iconic films include two installments of the “Jurassic Park” franchise, “Schindler’s List”, “ET the Extra-Terrestrial”, and the “Indiana Jones” series.
He recently directed the romantic musical drama “West Side Story.” His latest film, “The Fabelmans,” which premiered in September, has received widespread critical acclaim for its acting, Spielberg’s direction, cinematography and screenplay.
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