Jaws

Bloomsbury Movie Guides are A to Z companions to some of the greatest, most memorable films ever made. The books feature scores of entries on all aspects of the making and meaning of movies, and include historic, cinematic, and literary references; profiles of the actors and directors; and interviews. Nigel Andrews offers a lively dissection of the shark story that launched the blockbuster era—and changed forever the way movies were made and marketed. Replete with insights, interviews, and thrills, here is everything you need to know about Steven Spielberg's first box-office hit.