Steven Spielberg's first blockbuster, "Jaws," also risked being his final film as chaos reigned. But 50 years on, the shark ...

Inside the ‘Jaws’ theme song creation 50 years ago: ‘Everyone’s scared of those two notes’ By . Chuck Arnold. Published June 20, 2025, 8:33 a.m. ET.

The “Jaws” theme became a cultural touchstone in and of itself. “Because ‘Jaws’ was such a huge phenomenon, it … just permeated everything,” said Greiving. “And you had this musical signature, this ...

Oscar-winning composer John Williams scared up the menacing motif that would terrify moviegoers — and beachgoers — in the film classic that hit theaters on June 20, 1975.

Like the killer great white shark, the “Jaws” theme song took a big bite out of movie history.. The terrifying two-note theme of the 1975 summer blockbuster — which turns 50 on June 20 ...

But director Steven Spielberg initially laughed off composer John Williams’ “Jaws” theme that would become the signature sound — and sign — of the great white shark’s attack in the ...

Name that theme song: Dunnn-dun. Dunnn-dun. Dun-dun dun-dun dun-dun dun-dun. Who are we kidding? That terrifying two-note John Williams creation of course conjures the opening shark strike in ...

Music is thought to improve cognitive functioning. This makes intuitive sense, given the strengthening of interconnected ...

Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film, his second feature, left such a imprint on culture and Hollywood that barely any trip to the movies, let alone to the beach, has been the same since. Few films have been ...