'Finatics' book celebrates 50 years of JAWS fandom

“FINATICS:  50 Years of Jaws,” celebrates the iconic film and its influence on Pop Culture with in-depth looks at the films, television programs, books and magazines the film has inspired, as well as the recent attempts to bring the story of the film to the Broadway stage.

Written by The Daily Jaws contributor Michael A. Smith, and featuring a foreword by Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss, the book also highlights (50) fans (the “Finatics”) of the film from all over the world, including the United States, Great Britain, Serbia, and Ukraine.

FINATICS: 50 Years of Jaws is a remarkable celebration of the film that changed cinema forever. Packed with fascinating stories, rare insights, and an obvious passion for all things Jaws, this book captures the enduring legacy of Spielberg’s masterpiece and the incredible community it continues to inspire five decades later. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering the phenomenon for the first time, FINATICS is an essential addition to your collection.
— Ross Williams, The Daily Jaws

Packed with nearly 300 full color photographs, "Finatics: 50 Years of Jaws" is a salute to the film as well as to the fans that have made Jaws the beloved classic it is. 

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