Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
“The movie you know. The story you don’t.”
The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with acclaimed Hollywood directors alongside Steven Spielberg, top shark scientists, and conservationists, the film uncovers the behind-the-scenes chaos and how the film launched the summer blockbuster, inspired a new wave of filmmakers, and paved the way for shark conservation that continues today.
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50 people
Steven Spielberg
Self
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Cameron Crowe
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Jordan Peele
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Steven Soderbergh
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Carl Gottlieb
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Jaws
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Emily Blunt
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Ross Williams
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George Lucas
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Robert Zemeckis
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Wendy Benchley
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Laurent Bouzereau Director · Blake Neely Composer Chris Johnson Cinematographer
United States release July 11, 2025 · Produced in United States · Production Nedland Films, Amblin Television
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National Geographic
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Nedland Films
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Amblin Television
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United States
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United States · June 20, 2025
Premiere · Martha's Vineyard
United States · July 11, 2025
Digital · Disney+
United States
July 10, 2025 · TV · National Geographic
France
July 11, 2025 · Digital · Disney+
Israel
July 11, 2025 · Digital · Disney+
Italy
July 11, 2025 · Digital · Disney+
Poland
July 11, 2025 · Digital · Disney+
July 13, 2025 · TV
Singapore
July 11, 2025 · Digital · Disney+
South Korea
July 11, 2025 · Digital · Disney+
Spain
July 11, 2025 · Digital
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