Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many film historians see 'Jaws' as the first true summer blockbuster. Steve Kagan/Getty Images “Da, duh.” Two simple notes – E and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Composer John Williams' "Jaws" theme is one of the most recognizable ones in movie history. They ...

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Like the killer great white shark, the “Jaws” theme song took a big bite out of movie history. The terrifying two-note theme of the 1975 summer blockbuster — which turns 50 on June 20 — has been ...

Even a half-century later, those two simple bass notes from “Jaws” still bring on a tingling sense of impending danger. “When I was a triathlete, the 'Jaws' music was always in the back of my mind,” ...

On June 20, 1975, “Jaws” forever changed the cinematic landscape, and 50 years later, the film has just as much bite. The tagline “You’ll never go in the water again” stretched into real life. The ...

Two simple notes – E and F – have become synonymous with tension, fear and sharks, representing the primal dread of being stalked by a predator. And they largely have “Jaws” to thank. Fifty years ago, ...

The “Jaws” theme became a cultural touchstone in and of itself. “Because ‘Jaws’ was such a huge phenomenon, it … just permeated everything,” said Greiving. “And you had this musical signature, this ...

With blockbuster films costing hundreds of millions of dollars, the way two musical notes manipulate tension in "Jaws" serves as a reminder that less can be more. Read from CU expert Jared Bahir ...