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Steven Spielberg has owned the Hollywood spotlight these past few days with an event his fans and film historians have been waiting for all year. Just this week, he appeared in Los Angeles for the high-profile, media-saturated unveiling of Jaws The Exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, a monumental show that marks the 50th anniversary of his 1975 classic film Jaws. According to the Associated Press and multiple outlets, Spielberg took the stage before an audience of admirers and industry figures, reflecting on the chaos of shooting Jaws as a 26-year-old director barely keeping his job amidst technical disasters and seasickness on set. He publicly reminisced about the endless waits, malfunctioning mechanical sharks, and the sense of camaraderie that got the cast and crew through what became a 100-day-schedule overrun but ultimately delivered him what he calls a “ton of career” and a legacy film.

This exhibition officially opens September 14 and runs through July 2026, taking over 11,000 square feet—the most ever dedicated to a single movie in the museum’s history. Visitors can experience a chronological walk through the creation of Jaws, featuring over 200 original relics, including the famous buoy from the opening scene, a dorsal fin prop that terrified audiences, original cameras and editing equipment, and even “Bruce,” the specifically infamous mechanical shark. The event is curated in part by Spielberg himself, and includes interactive digital exhibits, behind-the-scenes displays, and classic marketing memorabilia. The exhibition also features guided tours, 4K screenings, and conversations about the movie’s cultural impact, all spotlighted by outlets from NBC News to The Daily Jaws.

Spielberg’s own words at the opening have made headlines. He emphasized the importance of collaboration in filmmaking and the exhibition’s role in showing that “this motion picture industry is really truly a collaborative art form. No place for auteurs.” His humor was on display too, recalling that he had never seen “so much vomit” as during the interminable sea shoots of Jaws. Legacy-wise, the exhibition underscores how the movie transformed the summer blockbuster, altered Hollywood marketing strategy, and left a fifty-year wake of influence across film and pop culture.

On the business front, the 50th anniversary of Jaws is accompanied by a special Universal theatrical re-release and new home video editions filled with bonus content—no speculative announcements about new Spielberg productions appeared in the verified news cycle, nor did any unusual social media controversies.

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