Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, a movie called 'Jaws' was released. Directed by the then relatively unknown Steven Spielberg, the film was a summer blockbuster and cemented Spielberg's place in cinematic history. 'Jaws' revolutionized filmmaking and terrified a generation of moviegoers. The production, however, proved a huge technical challenge and tested the patience of both cast and crew.
Today, half a century later, 'Jaws' remains one of the most original and influential pictures ever made. And the story of how it reached the big screen is as compelling as the movie itself.
Click through and relive the moment in history when a film about a shark had everybody refusing to go into the water.