S1E8: Jaws (1975) and New Hollywood

**NOTE: The audio quality changes around 12 minutes into the podcast. We hope this doesn't disrupt your listening experience.** On S1E8 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Jaws (1975) directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw [and Murray Hamilton]. This is the second in a two part episode of New Hollywood. Note: There is an audio issue so the volume after minute 12 will be noticeably different. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Setting the Scene: Steven Spielberg and New Hollywood 6:52 Synopsis: Jaws (1975) 10:15 General Thoughts 31:22 Fourth of July Scene 36:26 Boat singalong: “Show me the way to go home” 41:07 Scientific scenes 45:11 Jaws’ book vs. movie ending 51:55 Jaws’ troubled production 56:14 The effects of Jaws on sharks 1:03:05 How Spielberg and George Lucas changed Hollywood 1:11:32 Outro Letterboxd list of the films mentioned in the episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s1e8-cinehistorians-podcast/ The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time. If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer. Subscribe for upcoming episodes. Thank you for listening and happy viewing! Support the show: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistorians CineHistorians: Website: www.cinehistorians.com X/Twitter: x.com/cinehistorians Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistorians Dr. Carl Sweeney X/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeney Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social The Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750 The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePod Raquel Stecher: Website: www.raquelstecher.com X/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecher Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Outofthepastblog