The filming of Jaws: behind the scenes photo gallery
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Steven Spielberg gave direction to actor Roy Scheider (Police Chief Martin Brody) in the production office in Edgartown on May 6, 1974. "Jaws" was Spielberg's fourth feature film as director and third for Universal.
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Steven Spielberg during the filming of "Jaws" on May 6, 1974 in Edgartown. The director was 27 years old at the time of filming.
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Beachgoers run from the water in a scene from the 1975 release of "Jaws."
Jay Mello (center) awaits filming during production of "Jaws" on the island of Martha's Vineyard on July 15, 1974. He played the character of Sean Brody, son of Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider).
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Actor/stuntperson Susan Backlinie screams as she is attacked by a giant Great White shark in a still from "Jaws."Susan Backlinie awaited filming during production of "Jaws" on the island of Martha's Vineyard on July 15, 1974. Her character was the first to die in the film.
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Director Steven Spielberg on the set of his movie "Jaws." Producer Richard D. Zanuck, in the background, was instrumental in launching Spielberg's filmmaking career.
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"Jaws" co-producers Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown rode on a boat off of Martha's Vineyard on a cold day on May 6, 1974. Zanuck went on to produce six films with Tim Burton while Brown produced hits such as "Driving Miss Daisy."
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Actors Richard Dreyfuss (Matt Hooper) and Robert Shaw (Quint) leaned off the back of their boat, holding ropes as they watched the giant shark emerge from the water in a still from the film "Jaws."
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A crew member examined the mechanical shark (nicknamed Bruce) on the set of" Jaws."
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Actor Richard Dreyfuss stepped off a boat after a day of filming "Jaws" in Edgartown on May 6, 1974.
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Director Steven Spielberg and other production members scarf down a meal during the filming of "Jaws" in Edgartown on May 6, 1974.
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A man stood across the street from the "Jaws" production office in Edgartown on May 6, 1974. The office also was used as the location of Police Chief Martin Brody's office in the film.
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A crew member works on a lighting rig outside of the production office on May 6, 1974.
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Director Steven Spielberg drove a boat while a crew member looks to tie it up during the filming of "Jaws" on May 6, 1974, off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.
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The scene on the island of Martha's Vineyard during the filming of "Jaws."
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The shark for the movie "Jaws II" arrived on Martha's Vineyard. Molded after Bruce, the mechanical shark from the first film, it was one of three props used in the filming of the sequel.
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