William Van Zandt is an American playwright and actor, and the author of the best-selling TV memoir Get in the Car, Jane.

A giant thirty-five-foot shark becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park and it's up to the sons of police chief Brody to rescue everyone.

Beyond the shark-infested waters of Amity Island, 1975 saw a diverse array of cinematic offerings, each vying for the attention of moviegoers.

Dick Richards is a celebrated figure in the realms of film direction, photography, and TV commercials. Richards was first choice to direct JAWS until a classic faux pas at a meeting with the producers.

Captain William Toti, the final captain of the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Indianapolis (SSN-697) and Chairman of the USS Indianapolis Legacy Organisation, spoke in an exclusive video to The Daily Jaws creator Ross Williams about the legacy of JAWS in relation to the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.

Relatable, flawed and from humble origins, these archetypal characters face challenges in a way that resonates with all of us. Say hello to ‘the Everyman’.

On June 17, 1972, a group of men broke into the offices of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C.  360-miles away, in Stonington, Connecticut, author Peter Benchley is six months away from turning in the manuscript to his latest novel, “Jaws.”

Numerous anecdotes from the production of Jaws rival the entertainment value of the film itself, particularly those featuring Robert Shaw.

If you’ve read the novel “Jaws” you know that Matt Hooper meets a grisly fate after he goes down in the shark cage.  To add insult to injury, as the shark breaches the water with Hooper in its jaws, Brody takes aim with a rifle and fires, only to hit Hooper in the neck.   However, in the film – SPOILER ALERT - Hooper lives.  Ever wonder why? 

Robert Archibald Shaw entered the world on August 9, 1927, in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. He was born to Doreen Nora (Avery), a nurse, and Thomas Archibald Shaw, a doctor.

Have You Seen This Channel on YouTube compiled 47 reaction to the Ben Gardner head scene from across the web. The people prove that this classic jump-scare still packs a punch nearly 50 years later!