{"product_id":"jaws-paperback-2","title":"Jaws - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntonia Quirke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis study of \u003ci\u003eJaws \u003c\/i\u003e(1975) examines how Steven Spielberg's breakout film not only redefined the thriller but also pioneered the summer blockbuster, cementing his reputation as a master filmmaker. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAgainst the odds of a catastrophic location shoot, 27-year-old Spielberg delivered a film so effective that it became the highest-grossing movie of its time, transforming Hollywood's approach to event cinema. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdapted from Peter Benchley's best-selling novel, and Steven Spielberg's second feature, \u003ci\u003eJaws \u003c\/i\u003ebecame a cultural phenomenon, its story of a great white shark terrorising a New England beach town striking a primal chord with audiences. Under extreme pressure on a catastrophic location shoot, Universal's 27 year-old prodigy crafted a thriller so effective that for some time \u003ci\u003eJaws \u003c\/i\u003ewas the highest-grossing film of all time. It was also instrumental in establishing the concepts of the event movie and the summer blockbuster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e exerts an extraordinary power over audiences. Apparently simplistic and manipulative, it is a film that divided critics into two broad camps: those who dismissed it as infantile and sensational - and those who saw the shark as freighted with complex political and psychosexual meanings. Antonia Quirke, in an impressionistic response, argues that both interpretations obscure the film's success simply as a work of art. In \u003ci\u003eJaws, \u003c\/i\u003eSpielberg's ability to blend genres combined with his precocious technical skill to create a genuine masterpiece, which is underrated by many, including its director. Indeed, Quirke argues, it may be his finest work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her foreword to this new edition, Antonia Quirke looks back on \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e, its compelling power and its contemporary resonances fifty years after its release.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonia Quirke\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and critic. She has reviewed films for the \u003ci\u003eIndependent on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, and GMTV, and is the author of a memoir of life as a star-crazed movie fan, \u003ci\u003eMadame Depardieu and the Beautiful Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e (2007). She is a regular presenter on BBC Radio 4's \u003ci\u003eThe Film Programme\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePick of the Week\u003c\/i\u003e and BBC\u003cbr\u003eOne's\u003ci\u003e The Film Show\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe One Show\u003c\/i\u003e. She writes a weekly column on radio for the \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.48 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47344411508985,"sku":"9781839023637","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/v4I23wA6tW9781839023637_d092dbe5-0223-4e24-a0e7-90d3262f1c19.webp?v=1769731691","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/jaws-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}