When Academy Museum First opened in September 2021, one of its most popular (and largest) artifacts was the only surviving full -scale model of the shark from The Shark from Steven SpielbergS “Jaws“Lovingly restored by special effects Master Greg Nicotero. Four years later, the museum comes the entire circle with”Jaws: The exhibition“A massive commitment that opens to the public on September 14 and provides an outstanding opportunity for a deep dive in all aspects of creation, reception and heritage from Spielberg’s masterpiece.
“Our goal in the exhibition space is to parallel the feeling of joy, revelation and discovery that is spurred by the bio space,” senior exhibition curator Jenny Han told indifire. “Whether you’ve seen“ jaws ”more times than you can count, or if you’ve never seen filmThis exhibition aims to remember the film experience. Visitors can find their favorite “jaws” moments or discover this classic movie for the first time. “The exhibition first marks the museum’s largest space has ever been devoted to a single film, although it is an indication of the film’s expansiveness and significance that he still felt that the biggest challenge was to find out what was important and what could be omitted.
“Because exhibitions are a form of spatial story, the challenge in all exhibitions is space restrictions,” he said, “but it is even more pronounced with” jaws “. Each frame in this almost perfect film can be analyzed and explored.” The intention behind the exhibition is to take the viewers through “Käkar” scene through the original production scene and the original production. works that have never been made available for public viewing.
Among these are original concept illustrations of production designer Joe Alves, the Panavision Underwater camera used for the film, behind the scenes photographs captured by Boom operator Frank Meadows and Quints Sportfishing Fighting Chair from the ORCA boat. The most important thing is that the museum had access to Spielberg’s personal collection, which “led to insightful confirmations of his imprints on all aspects of the film’s production”, according to He. Spielberg’s sketches and notes will be shown together with objects coming from private collectors, many of which give a sense of marketing Blitz who accompanied “jaws” at the time of publication and thereafter.
“We will see a large display of vintage goods, which assistant curator Emily Rauber Rodriguez has carefully taken away from two in-depth collections of” jaws “-morabilia,” he said, noting that other artifacts required some detective work. “Through a persistent search, curatorial assistant Alexandra James Salich’s located film editor Verna Fields Oscar Award for ‘Jaws’, who had several owners after Field’s passing.”
One of the most innovative aspects of “jaws: the exhibition” is its engrossing quality, as Academy Museum Have found ways to place visitors in the shoes on the film’s characters and filmmakers. “Visitors can create their own Dolly Zoom Shot, a kinematography technique designed by director Alfred Hitchcock and performed by other unit camera Irmin Roberts for Vertigo (1958),” he said. “Steven Spielberg And head of photography Bill Butler adapted Dolly Zoom for ‘jaws’ to perfect telegraph police chief Martin Brody’s fear. ”
Another activation enables visitors to play composer John William’s famous two-tones that signal the shark’s strategy. “We will also have a scale copy of the mechanical shark, built by the KNB EFX founders Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger,” he said. “Visitors can become part of the” Jaws “special effect team and move the shark themselves!” In another case, the museum highlights a story about an unplanned sinking of the ORCA, when a production boat that pulled on the screen on the screen went too fast and pulled out Orca’s planking.
As he explains, “Steven Spielberg recalled,” I have this picture for this day by (production sound mixer) John (Carter) who sank and held his recorder. Months later he held an Oscar in these hands! ” Den här historien kommer att berättas via en återskapning av orca ut på en “öppen hav” uppslukande miljö. ” En annan berömd berättelse från “käkar” som rör en reshoot i Verna Fields pool som gav filmens största hoppskräck är relaterad till utställningsbesökare i en “pool” -miljö, med idén, som han uttrycker den, för att “göra produktionshistorien påtaglig.”
Film extracts from “Jaws” will be shown throughout the exhibition, in creative viewing spaces are motivated by the film’s production design. “Visitors can step into a cabana to look at a beach scene. And sit in Orca’s cabin for Quint’s USS Indianapolis monologue,” he said, noting that curation of the exhibition has deepened her admiration for a movie, and a filmmaker, she already loved.
“I’ve always been an incredible fan of” jaws “and Steven Spielberg’s work,” he said. “As the first modern summer blockbuster,” Jaws “not only changed the release strategies of the film industry, it also changed expectations from the audience. Summer was time to see the movies that everyone will talk about, catch the attention of film enthusiasts and relaxed film guests. 50 years later, this template remains in place.”
Given the film’s 50th anniversary this year, it was to honor it at the Academy Museum a non-Brainer for he and her colleagues. “Its importance has been the test of the time,” he said. “I have participated in many” jaws “shows over the years, including several anniversary shows this year. The theaters were always packed and sold out.” Now he hopes that the museum’s exhibition will encourage both a deeper and broader understanding of a movie that almost everyone who loves movies loves. “We are pleased to present” jaws “as never before.”
“JAWS: The Exhibition” goes by Academy Museum From September 14, 2025 to July 26, 2026.
