Jaws 50th Anniversary
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We're gonna need a bigger cinema! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws, a landmark film that won three Oscars and redefined the film industry in countless ways, from practical effects to camera techniques to the blockbuster release schedule! When the New England seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Just try to get that two-note shark theme music out of your head! DO hear it and see it anew at the Maine Film Center—and DON’T go back in the water!
"It’s not just a shark movie…Jaws is a cinematic masterpiece that grabs the audience by the mouth! It catapulted Steven Spielberg’s career into the company of the greats that he still occupies today. It’s part creature feature, part adventure, part buddy comedy, and overall a uniquely ominous experience! Somewhat unintentionally too, as the shark animatronics were malfunctioning so often that Spielberg couldn't show them as much as he originally wanted to."—CJ Gilligan, Event + Volunteer Coordinator.
This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Call the Box Office at 207.873.7000 to obtain YAAF tickets. Pay it forward! Donate to YAAF here.
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We're gonna need a bigger cinema! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws, a landmark film that won three Oscars and redefined the film industry in countless ways, from practical effects to camera techniques to the blockbuster release schedule! When the New England seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Just try to get that two-note shark theme music out of your head! DO hear it and see it anew at the Maine Film Center—and DON’T go back in the water!
"It’s not just a shark movie…Jaws is a cinematic masterpiece that grabs the audience by the mouth! It catapulted Steven Spielberg’s career into the company of the greats that he still occupies today. It’s part creature feature, part adventure, part buddy comedy, and overall a uniquely ominous experience! Somewhat unintentionally too, as the shark animatronics were malfunctioning so often that Spielberg couldn't show them as much as he originally wanted to."—CJ Gilligan, Event + Volunteer Coordinator.
This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Call the Box Office at 207.873.7000 to obtain YAAF tickets. Pay it forward! Donate to YAAF here.
WATCH TRAILER >
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