Steven Spielberg

is poised to unveil

behind-the-scenes secrets

about Jaws,

the thriller

that kick-started his career, in a fresh documentary for National Geographic UK.

Jaws, often celebrated as the inaugural summer blockbuster, was launched in 1975 to critical praise and bagged three

Academy Awards

. Now, half a century later, Spielberg will revisit this cinematic gem in Jaws At 50: The Definitive Inside Story.

This 90-minute special is the first authorized documentary about

Jaws

, featuring interviews with Spielberg himself, along with key cast members like Lorraine Gary, who portrayed Ellen Brody, and Ian Shaw, son of actor Robert Shaw, who played shark hunter Quint.

Set to air on July 11th, the film will also showcase appearances from celebrity fans of the thriller, including Star Wars director J.J. Abrams, actress Emily Blunt, and Titanic’s director James Cameron, according to Surrey Live, reports

the Express

.

The synopsis assures viewers “an unfiltered look at the chaos and creativity behind the making of Jaws, featuring never-before-seen footage from Spielberg’s and author Peter Benchley’s personal archives, including home videos and rare outtakes.”

Despite now being one of Hollywood’s biggest names, Spielberg openly talks about his fears that the high-stakes production could have terminated his career. Before Jaws, he had directed one feature film, The Sugarland Express, which seemingly encountered few production hurdles.

In a stark contrast, he faced everything from equipment malfunctions to weather delays while filming Jaws.


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The documentary also delves into the rise in public fear of sharks following the film’s premiere, and its lasting impact on pop culture over the years.

Based on Benchley’s bestseller, Jaws tells the story of a man-eating shark terrorizing a beach town, and the local authorities’ attempts to catch it.

Remarkably, it snagged the Best Sound, Best Film Editing and Best Original Score awards at the 48th Academy Awards. The Spielberg classic was also up for the Best Picture award, but lost out to Milos Forman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.