Jaws: Memories from Marthas Vineyard: A Definitive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Greatest Suspense Thriller of All Time

Perfect gift for a jaws fan.

There are loads of documentaries and books that chronicle the making of  Jaws [DVD] [1976 ]. Perhaps  The Jaws Log (Newmarket Insider Filmbooks)  is regarded as the king above all and justifiably so. Author and screenwriter (and as Meadows, actor) Carl Gottlieb documented what he saw day to day and every other book on the subject rides on its wake.Until now that is.Like i said there ARE loads of documentaries and books about the making of Jaws. So many that a Jaws fan probably feels they were on Marthas Vineyard. The problems with the mechanical shark to Robert Shaw's drinking (understandable when his personal life at the time is taken in to account). The documentary The Shark Is Still Working, which promises to be the definitive making of, STILL sits on a shelf somewhere looking for a release but tied up with copyright. Jaws fans are pretty much tired of waiting. At the end of the day it will tell those same stories by those same faces and will then sit on the fans shelf next to  Jaws: The Inside Story [DVD ] which itself feels pretty definitive.Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard is like a breath of fresh sea air. There is almost so much to take in that its strangely hard to review. First of all its BIG. It FEELS like you have something before you that you never imagined you ever would. Page after page of rare stills and tales of the Marthas Vineyard locals who accidently ended up in a classic! Even Pippet the dog gets a section! Fans know some of the stories but there is enough here to please even the hardest to please fan. The stills are superb. The text is excellent. This IS definitive. No other book about the making of Jaws could possibly match this. The Jaws Log is what it is and untouchable. An insiders diary of the making of the movie and a classic. Very much one mans take on things. Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard feels like everyone else standing up and telling you it from their, in many cases, never before heard side of things. It feels fresh and new and Jaws fans will LOVE this. So much to read and look at and take in. In the authors foreward he writes that as the book was about to be published so many more stills and memories were STILL turning up that a possible future expanded edition might be a possibility! You couldnt cram much more into this book so a second would be welcome. As Jaws fans will agree a third and fourth instalment may not be such a great idea...The original hardback comes slipcased with a DVD of unseen footage (bound to turn up on YouTube) and a piece of the ORCA but dont be put off by this edition coming with just what it is because what it is is a Jaws fans best ever Christmas present and like it says on the cover notes "You're gonna need a bigger coffee table..."Superb!

My wife is a jaws super fan.We very often watch it because it’s such an amazing film. I bought this along with a whole other load of jaws stuff (mugs, autographs, posters, toys, books) as part of her Christmas presents in 2020, her desk in her office could not be more jaws even if Bruce was laying on it!This is another book that includes a lot of imagery about the shooting of the film in Martha’s Vineyard. There were a number of troubles that happened through the entire filming schedule and the residents of Martha’s Vineyard had this filming taking place in their town while they went arbour their normal daily lives.

I've wanted this book for ages and I treated myself for my birthday. It'svery comprehenive and contains everything you need to know about the movie. Very good price on amazon as well x

This was a Christmas gift for my son to add to his collection of movie behind the scenes books and he regarded it as a great addition to same.

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Packed full of info, great detail and photos. Perfect for the Jaws fan

What an amazing read, had me hooked within minutes ! Sorry for the pun 😂