Shark conservation biologist, Candace Fields is pictured during an interview for National Geographic's Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_57.jpg
Tracy Benchley, the daughter of Peter and Wendy Benchley is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_22.jpg
Portrait of Dr. Austin Gallagher, shark expert and chief scientist at Beneath the Waves is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_37.jpg
Cynthia Wigren, CEO & co-founder of the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_33.jpg
Clay Benchley, son of Peter and Wendy Benchley is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_26.jpg
Portrait of Brian Skerry, ocean filmmaker and National Geographic explorer is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_30.jpg
Film critic Janet Maslin is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_19.jpg
Nat Benchley, the brother of Peter Benchley is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_25.jpg
Jim Beller, a Jaws collector is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_42.jpg
Jonathan Filley, who played "Cassidy" in Jaws (1975) is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_20.jpg
Todd Rebello, a background artist is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. ((National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_43.jpg
René Ben David who played the "Estuary kid" in Jaws (1975) is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_41.jpg
Carol Fligor who worked as an on set teacher during the filming of Jaws (1975) is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_40.jpg
Screenwriter Carl Gottlieb is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_54.jpg
Jeffrey Kramer who played "Hendricks" in Jaws (1975) is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_50.jpg
Steven Palumbi, professor of Marine Biology at Stanford University is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_45.jpg
Lorraine Gary who played "Ellen Brody" in Jaws (1975) is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_52.jpg
Wendy Benchley, Executive Producer and Ocean Conservationist advocate is pictured during an interview for National Geographic's Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_63.jpg
Dr. Greg Skomal, shark biologist and author is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_34.jpg
Philippe Cousteau, ocean restorationist and filmmaker is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Travers Jacobs)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_09.jpg
Ian Shaw, actor and son of Robert Shaw is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/William Mitchell)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_04.jpg
Jeffrey Voorhees who played "Alex Kintner" in Jaws (1975) is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_38.jpg
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Travers Jacobs)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_13.jpg
Filmmaker Robert Zemeckis is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Travers Jacobs)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_07.jpg
Ross Williams, founder of The Daily Jaws is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/William Mitchell)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_06.jpg
Joe Alves, production designer is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Travers Jacobs)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_12.jpg
Filmmaker and FX Artist Greg Nicotero is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_16.jpg
Steven Soderbergh, filmmaker is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/William Mitchell)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_02.jpg
John Mandelman, chief scientist and VP of the New England Aquarium is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_29.jpg
Gibbs Kuguru, shark scientist and National Geographic explorer is pictured during an interview for Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Giovanni Volkerts)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_58.jpg
Steven Spielberg, Director of Jaws is pictured during an interview for National Geographic's Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_61.jpg
Steven Spielberg, Director of Jaws and Director Laurent Bouzereau are pictured during an interview for National Geographic's Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_60.jpg
Wendy Benchley, Executive Producer and Ocean Conservationist advocate is pictured alongside Director Laurent Bouzereau during an interview for National Geographic's Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. (National Geographic/Chris Johnson)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_R_62.jpg
A crew member works on the mechanical shark on the set of Jaws. (Courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLC)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_UHD_06.jpg
Director Steven Spielberg on the set of Jaws with the mechanical shark in the background. (Courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLC)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_UHD_07.jpg
Steven Spielberg looks at a film strip with crew on the set of Jaws. (Courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLC)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_UHD_13.jpg
Steven Spielberg on the set of Sugarland Express. (Courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLC)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_UHD_05.jpg
Steven Spielberg, director of Jaws, films the mechanical shark on set. (Courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLC)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_UHD_11.jpg
A behind-the-scenes look at the mechanical shark on the set of Jaws. (Courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLC)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_UHD_04.jpg
Joe Alves' sketch of Matt Hooper in a cage underwater from the POV of inside the mouth of the shark. (Credit: Joe Alves/Greg Nicotero Archive)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_UHD_01.jpg
A crew examines the mechanical shark on the set of Jaws. (Photo by Edith Blake, courtesy of Martha's Vineyard Museum)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_UHD_03.jpg
A still taken from Super 8 footage of the mechanical shark in the water on the set of Jaws. (Credit: Abby Fligor)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_UHD_02.jpg
People line up outside of the Rivoli Theater in New York City to see Jaws in 1975. (Courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLC)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_Archive_03.jpg
Steven Spielberg, Bill Butler, and crew on the set of Jaws in 1974. (Courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLC)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_UHD_09.jpg
Steven Spielberg lies on a dock next to a camera on the set of Jaws. (Courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLC)Posted 05/30/25Jawsat50TheDefinitiveInsideStory_UHD_08.jpg
