Martha's Vineyard Locals Reflect on 'Jaws' 50 Years Later

Actor Richard Dreyfuss returns to the Vineyard to celebrate 50 years of ‘Jaws'

Martha's Vineyard has been packed this weekend as "Jaws" celebrates its 50th anniversary.

How ‘Jaws’ Actors Stay Connected to the Movie 50 Years Later

Half a century ago, a rookie director named Stephen Spielberg released the original summer blockbuster: “Jaws." Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Joe Fryer tours the Martha’s Vineyard filming locations and meets the locals who were turned into unsuspecting stars that still hold a close connection to the movie 50 years later.

Martha's Vineyard celebrates 50 years of 'Jaws'

(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - On June 20, 1975, movie history was changed forever when Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' was released in theaters and made everyone think twice before swimming in the ocean. Hollywood was introduced to the Martha's Vineyard 50 years ago, redefining the island and the movies. "Jaws and the Vineyard are forever tied together, but there would be no Jaws without Martha's Vineyard," said Anna Barber with the Martha's Vineyard Museum. In …

Martha's Vineyard locals reflect on 'Jaws' 50 years later

50 years after the legendary movie was filmed, locals reminisce about the time Hollywood came to town.

Garland Theater in Spokane celebrates 'Jaws' 50th anniversary with film screening

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Garland Theater in Spokane is offering a special screening of the iconic film "Jaws" to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Film enthusiasts can experience the movie as it was originally intended, on 35mm film.

For 'Jaws' 50th anniversary take a tour of iconic locations on the Vineyard

The ravenous shark in "Jaws" began chomping its way across movie screens 50 years ago on June 20. The film became the first summer blockbuster and made Martha’s Vineyard a tourism destination.