Jaws
Who
Steven Spielberg, a Jewish American filmmaker who directed the film.
When
1975
Where
United States (filmed largely on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts)
Jaws is a 1975 thriller about a great white shark menacing a beach town, widely regarded as the first modern summer blockbuster. It was directed by Steven Spielberg, based on Peter Benchley's novel, and transformed how films are marketed and released. Spielberg is Jewish and became one of the most influential filmmakers in cinema history.
Sources
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