Steven Spielberg is considered the forefather of modern blockbuster cinema – and not without reason. Because long before “Jurassic Park”, “Indiana Jones” and Co., he made history with the first summer blockbuster of all time. Now new on Prime Video.
With “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981), “ET: The Extra-Terrestrial” (1982) and “Jurassic Park” (1993), Steven Spielberg created some of the most famous blockbusters in film history – not to mention all the other masterpieces and classics that he was also responsible. To call him a master of great cinema is by no means an exaggeration. However, the most important hit in the career of the three-time Oscar winner is one that still has a few more years left:
“Jaws” was the very first summer blockbuster in film history. This is proven by both the Guinness World Records Institute and the box office receipts: People once actually lined up around the block for the ultimate animal horror classic – making it the first film ever to gross more than 100 at the American box office could bring in millions of dollars. And much more: Ultimately, over 266 million dollars were collected, and even more than 476 million dollars worldwide – which not only made the film the most successful film of all time in the mid-1970s, but also launched director Spielberg’s career into a completely new one Spheres catapulted.
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The thriller masterpiece is now included in the Amazon Prime Video subscription and is still considered the great highlight of shark cinema, which has become increasingly popular again in the recent past with “Sharknado”, “Meg” and Co. – that of Steven Spielberg at the time from an indie hopeful who primarily made TV films to the most promising filmmaker in the dream factory. Above all, the rain of millions enabled him to finally stage major films. The rest is history.
“Jaws”: suspense cinema in perfection
The Spielberg classic known internationally as “Jaws” has lost none of its impact even half a century after its release in cinemas – and while it may no longer cause empty beaches today, it continues to give its audience sweaty hands. And that’s certainly largely because fate wasn’t initially kind to the production. And in the end, somehow.
Because of technical problems, the animatronic shark, which was christened Bruce (named after Spielberg’s lawyer at the time, Bruce Ramer), didn’t work the way the filmmaker imagined. Filming was repeatedly delayed because of this, so the director ultimately decided to use the animal to a lesser extent in his film. A very fortunate circumstance, as it turned out in retrospect. Because in this way, the tension is gradually turned, gradually revealing more and more of the great threat, which remains in the dark for a long time – and thus radiates an even greater danger. And when the monster appears in its full glory for the first time, the moment is even more effective.
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2024-02-12 11:02:46
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