As the shark closes in and its soon-to-be victim realizes he or she is doomed, the pulse quickens its pace, building up the tension until, finally, the scene is over. The shark is now gone, leaving in ...

And Spielberg has credited the “Jaws” theme as a major part of the movie’s success. “When everyone came out and said ‘Jaws’ scared them out of the water, it was Johnny who scared them out of the water ...

A theme song consisting of a simple two-note motif has kept swimmers terrified of open water for decades. John Williams' iconic score for the movie "Jaws," which celebrates the 50th anniversary of its ...

The body of a classical conductor, holding a baton, with the shark from the Jaws 2 poster for its face, with musicians' silhouettes in the background. Image by Nimesh Niyomal When Steven Spielberg ...

The opening scene of "Jaws" is as iconic as its theme music. A young woman goes for a swim in the waters of Amity Island late one night. Then, suddenly, she’s yanked under by a creature hiding beneath ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The arts and entertainment scene dominates this weekend’s list of things to do in central Ohio with music, film, theater and comedy. On the big screen, the Wexner Center for ...

The composer is behind iconic scores for 'Jaws,' 'Jurassic Park,' 'Star Wars' and more Shannon Finney/Getty What do Fiddler on the Roof, Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., Home Alone, Jurassic Park ...

The worst way to watch "Jaws" is without music. A good way is to watch it with John Williams' famous score coming from your speakers. But the best way to watch "Jaws" might be with a live orchestra ...

Even among the, uh, sharkiest film critics, "Jaws" is considered one of the most revered movies of all time. It was 50 years ago that the picture swam into theaters. At the time, Steven Spielberg was ...

The tremendous success of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film “Jaws,” the first summer blockbuster, set the course for his career. Spielberg was born in Cincinnati and spent his first few years living in ...