Charles de Lauzirika JAWS 50th Anniversary Interview
Interview available Chewsday 26 August on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts
In this 50th anniversary episode, The Daily Jaws sits down with Charles de Lauzirika — award-winning producer and documentarian behind some of the most celebrated DVD and Blu-ray box sets ever released. Known for his restoration work on Alien 3 and producing Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner: The Final Cut, Charles joins Ross Williams to discuss his lifelong love of Jaws.
Charles recalls seeing Jaws on opening weekend in 1975, the unforgettable moment that first seared the film into his imagination, and how it became less a movie and more an “old friend.” He talks about his prized collection of vintage memorabilia, the lessons Jaws teaches about craft and editing, and why the barrels remain one of cinema’s greatest examples of invention born from limitation.
The conversation explores Brody’s underdog arc, Spielberg’s signature themes of family, the brilliance of Verna Fields’ editing, and why the deleted scenes are best left out of the film. Charles also shares his thoughts on the sequels, the enduring cultural legacy of Spielberg’s masterpiece, and why Jaws still feels like comfort food nearly 50 years on.
And just when Charles thought it was safe to sit down for a podcast, a surprise guest stops by to lay down the law.
This episode is a celebration of legacy, fandom, and the timeless power of Spielberg’s classic.
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