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The evolution of a LEGEND

50 YEARS OF SPIELBERG MOVIE MAGIC

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The compelling case for bestowing the title of ‘world’s greatest filmmaker’ upon Steven Spielberg begins with a dodgy mechanical shark.

Jaws (1975) changed the face of modern cinema. Once the giant predator was done mauling the box office, studios shifted their focus to high-concept, big-budget films that were expected to reap serious profits, and the summer blockbuster was born.

But the’ nightmare shoot that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder for several years afterwards.

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