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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:09:20 GMT
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:09:51 GMT
On its first test run, Bruce immediately sank, forcing divers to recover it. The machine had numerous defects, which often lead to big delays. Spielberg quickly renamed it ‘The Great White Turd’.
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:10:25 GMT
Named Bruce by members of the crew in reference to Spielberg’s lawyer, Bruce Raynor, ‘Jaws’ mechanical shark required 14 operators to control its moving parts.
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:10:41 GMT
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:11:10 GMT
Filming in the sea was pretty new at the time, which meant the movie’s team had to create new aquatic shooting equipment and constantly wear diving outfits.
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:13:02 GMT
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:13:23 GMT
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:13:50 GMT
Decades later, Steven Spielberg would describe his experience of directing ‘Jaws’ as traumatizing.
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:14:58 GMT
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:15:30 GMT
Susan Backlinie, who played the first victim of the movie, was outfitted with cables that could then be pulled by members of the crew in order to simulate a violent attack.
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:15:45 GMT
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:16:00 GMT
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:16:16 GMT
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:16:33 GMT
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Post by Science Fiction Movie on Jun 1, 2024 9:16:47 GMT
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