And Spielberg has credited the “Jaws” theme as a major part of the movie’s success. “When everyone came out and said ‘Jaws’ scared them out of the water, it was Johnny who scared them out of the water ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The arts and entertainment scene dominates this weekend’s list of things to do in central Ohio with music, film, theater and comedy. On the big screen, the Wexner Center for ...

Two simple notes – E and F – have become synonymous with tension, fear and sharks, representing the primal dread of being stalked by a predator. And they largely have “Jaws” to thank. Fifty years ago, ...

A theme song consisting of a simple two-note motif has kept swimmers terrified of open water for decades. John Williams' iconic score for the movie "Jaws," which celebrates the 50th anniversary of its ...

The composer is behind iconic scores for 'Jaws,' 'Jurassic Park,' 'Star Wars' and more Shannon Finney/Getty What do Fiddler on the Roof, Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., Home Alone, Jurassic Park ...

Martha’s Vineyard has been overrun with movie fans celebrating the 50th anniversary of the “Jaws” film. The Steven Spielberg film debuted on June 20, 1975, and became a quick success in the film ...

Even among the, uh, sharkiest film critics, "Jaws" is considered one of the most revered movies of all time. It was 50 years ago that the picture swam into theaters. At the time, Steven Spielberg was ...

The tremendous success of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film “Jaws,” the first summer blockbuster, set the course for his career. Spielberg was born in Cincinnati and spent his first few years living in ...

There is some other news going on in the world. For instance, this weekend marks 50 years since movies changed forever. My colleague Scott Detrow recently spoke with two NPR film lovers about a ...

Jaws won three Academy Awards (Best Original Score, Best Film Editing and Best Sound), one BAFTA (Best Original Music), one ...