‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary: How to watch the movie that launched blockbusters

The summer of 1975 was one for the history books, changing America’s relationship with cinema—and the ocean.

The summertime beaches of 1975 were empty, but the movie theaters were full thanks to Steven Spielberg’s thriller Jaws. Considered by film historians to be the first-ever summer blockbuster, Jaws put the young director on the map and was the highest-grossing movie of all time until Star Wars was released two years later.