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'Jaws,' the original summer blockbuster, is turning 50. Hear NPR's review from 1975

By Tom Shales
Published June 19, 2025 at 3:57 AM CDT

"Jaws" is 50 years old this week. In 1975, it launched the career of director Steven Spielberg and introduced the concept of the summer blockbuster. Hear Tom Shales' original review for NPR.

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