![]() ![]() Behind the scene, 'Bruce' the mechanical shark used throughout the film was named after Spielberg’s showbiz lawyer, Bruce Ramer. Principal photography was meant to take 55 days but took 159, and the crew nicknamed the film Flaws.ĭespite its problems, the film grossed an astonishing $7 million-plus in its first weekend and ended with box-office takings of $124 million - a record at the time - beating the Godfather.Īll the 110 photos going up for auction measure 3.5ins by 4.5ins and remain in fantastic original condition, and are being sold by by Mrs Bryant's family.īritish actor Robert Shaw on the set of Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg, in the scene in which his character is eaten by the shark that gives the film its name. ![]() The actors were seasick much of the time and screenwriter Carl Gottlieb was nearly decapitated by a propeller. The film was also a troubled shoot, with sinking boats, wet cameras and an inexperienced director at the helm. It was the first major film shot on the ocean, and it went massively over budget, costing $9million with an original budget of $4million to the dismay of its producers who first envisaged it as a small picture. Spielberg initially wanted to film with a real great white shark but they quickly realised this was not possible. 'Bruce' is also seen mounted on top of a metal arm which allowed the shark to move menacingly and realistically. FROM THE MOVIE: Pictured: Actors Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss in a still from Jaws attempt to capture the shark they are hunting.
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