Peter Benchley
Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 12, 2006) was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley (with Carl Gottlieb) and directed by Steven Spielberg. Several more of his works were also... Read full bio →
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The Shark Is Still Working
After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape common elements of pop culture.
Creature
An amphibious shark-like monster terrorizes an abandoned secret military base and the people who live on the island it is located on. A marine biologist, as well as several other people, try to stop it before it is too late...
The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws'
A documentary on the making of one of the greatest films ever made, filled with trivia, interviews from cast and crew and never-before-seen footage.
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted with despair.
Jaws
The classic disaster film from Steven Spielberg about a great white shark that’s been attacking people off the coast of New England and bringing terror and screams to their beach vacations. The film was a major box-office success bringing in almost 500 million world wide and spawning the blockbuster movie phenomena.