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<p>Steven Spielberg faced serious challenges making “Jaws” — from unpredictable weather to mechanical shark troubles — but ultimately created the original summer blockbuster.</p> <p>The final episode of this three-part series explores the groundbreaking techniques behind the classic. Production designer Joe Alves reflects on the challenges of filming on the Atlantic Ocean (“Just finishing the movie was very, very difficult”). Listen to why the film’s legacy endures in cinema, pop culture, and t

<p>See Edgartown through the eyes of the man who chose Martha’s Vineyard for the set of “Jaws” back in 1973. Production designer Joe Alves walks us through the iconic town and explains how it was transformed into Amity.</p> <p>Along the way, we meet the locals who brought the movie to life — from extras to carpenters, fishermen to cast members.</p> <p>Hear about the challenges and charms of filming in a tight-knit island community, and how “Jaws” forever changed the Vineyard, blending Hollywoo

<p>Embark on a journey to Martha’s Vineyard, the real-life “Amity Island,” for the 50th anniversary celebration of the blockbuster film “Jaws.”</p> <p>Through conversations with longtime fans, collectors, and cast members, we discover how Steven Spielberg’s monster movie became a cultural phenomenon that continues to inspire devotion and nostalgia across generations. In the first episode of a three-part series, we explore why “Jaws” still sinks its teeth into audiences half a century later.</p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When Jaws premiered in June 1975 on movie screens nationwide, it wasn’t just a movie release — it was a cultural event. Audiences were captivated by the story of a quaint island town terrorized by a colossal, bloodthirsty shark.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Though originally marketed as a horror film, Jaws has become much more than that. It’s a film that continues to resonate deeply with fans around the world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-

<p>People are taking steps big and small to move the dial on climate change. This week, in <em>Here & Now</em>'s Reverse Course series, senior editor Peter O’Dowd and producer Chris Bentley take listeners across the country for a closer look at projects designed to make an impact.</p> <p>This episode looks at water conservation in the Navajo Nation. Up to 30% of the homes on the Navajo Nation still go without running water. But there’s new hope for many of these arid communities. They’re using

<p>People are taking steps big and small to move the dial on climate change. This week, in <em>Here & Now</em>'s Reverse Course series, senior editor Peter O’Dowd and producer Chris Bentley take listeners across the country for a closer look at projects designed to make an impact.</p> <p>This episode looks at wireless electric vehicle charging. Detroit is testing a new way to charge electric vehicles that doesn’t require plugging in: Just park or drive your car on the right strip of road and wa

<p>People are taking steps big and small to move the dial on climate change. This week, in <a href="https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/06/07/reverse-course-climate-change"><em>Here & Now's</em> Reverse Course series</a>, senior editor Peter O’Dowd and producer Chris Bentley take listeners across the country for a closer look at projects designed to make an impact.</p> <p>This episode looks at shipping goods by sea on large container ships, which creates about 3% of the world's greenhouse gas

<p>People are taking steps big and small to move the dial on climate change. This week, in <a href="https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/06/07/reverse-course-climate-change"><em>Here & Now's</em> Reverse Course series</a>, senior editor Peter O’Dowd and producer Chris Bentley take listeners across the country for a closer look at projects designed to make an impact.</p> <p>This episode looks at big commercial airliners, some of the fastest-growing sources of climate-warming pollution on the pla