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 ...

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 ...

It started as a minimalist, eerie musical phrase — one ominous note, then two, signifying the looming, underwater danger of a great white shark. Fifty years after the film’s release, the theme to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Fifty years ago on Friday, director Steven Spielberg’s Jaws was released in theaters. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Made all the more compelling by composer John Williams’ chilling, iconic theme, Jaws was ...

Our experience of the world often involves hearing our environment before seeing it. Whether it’s the sound of something moving through nearby water, or the rustling of vegetation, our fear of 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, ...

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 ...