The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is widely known as a shark story—but the truth is much more horrifying.

It begins with sounds in the dark: that familiar, urgent theme music — then seagulls, creaking boats, the background bustle ...

He says: “This is Amity point light-station to Orca. Orca, come in.” Spielberg shows up in a couple other ways, too. A clarinetist in high school, he plays briefly on Williams’ score.

From weather delays to a malfunctioning mechanical shark, a sinking boat and fear of being fired, director Steven Spielberg ...

Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic Jaws is celebrating its 50th birthday, but despite its more than deserved legacy, there’s one ...

A: Though Spielberg shot “Jaws” on Martha’s Vineyard, off Cape Cod, it was the neighboring island, Nantucket, that inspired ...

When author Peter Benchley’s 1974 book was going to print, he needed to choose a title. He has juggled various titles — “Leviathan Rising,” “Silent Fall” — before, at the last minute, choosing “Jaws.” ...

But the buzz over the movie was tremendous (both good and bad), and its director, 26-year-old Steven Spielberg, had already ...