Composer John Williams' "Jaws" theme is one of the most recognizable ones in movie history. They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. “I expected to ...

The movie’s production was full of unexpected twists, including problems with the mechanical sharks. Admit it. As soon as you saw the word, “Jaws,” you started to hear that theme music. Or maybe you ...

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 ...

50 years on from its release, the main two-note theme from Jaws is still one of the best-known pieces of music in cinema - an achievement made all the more remarkable when you consider that, when ...

Using the John Williams-composed piece as a sonic cane irked some and delighted others on social media. By Shirley Halperin Nothing sends the message “Hurry up and get out of there!” quite like the ...

When the summer of 1975 cracked open its jaws — on June 20, to be exact — a 27-year-old Steven Spielberg gave us a perfect monster: sleek, unstoppable and so deeply American it practically had a ...

Public perceptions of sharks is far more mixed, and often more neutral, than Hollywood thrillers and sensational media ...

'Jaws': Which Actors Are Still Alive as Classic Shark Film Celebrates 50th Anniversary? originally appeared on Parade. The classic shark thriller Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary on June 20, 2025.