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Big boats and killer beaches: On a Jaws journey through Martha’s Vineyard

No jumping or diving,” read the sign in large black lettering. Standing on a spot best known as “Jaws Bridge”, I was in absolutely no danger of doing that. I scanned the sea for that distinctive grey ...
The Washington Post

For ‘Jaws’ fans, there is no bigger island than Martha’s Vineyard

MARTHA’S VINEYARD, Mass. — Megan Wright stood on “Jaws Bridge” as people around her leaped through the air and splashed in the water below. She peered over the railing, watching them swim safely to ...
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50th anniversary of 'Jaws': How the film impacted public perception of sharks

A theme song consisting of a simple two-note motif has kept swimmers terrified of open water for decades. John Williams' iconic score for the movie "Jaws," which celebrates the 50th anniversary of its ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Jaws at 50: How Martha’s Vineyard became the real-life Amity Island

THROUGHOUT MARTHA’S VINEYARD. OR SHOULD I SAY, THROUGHOUT AMITY ISLAND. JAWS WAS ONE OF THE THINGS THAT IN THE EARLY 1970S, REALLY PUT THE VINEYARD ON THE NATIONAL MAP. FROM THE ICONIC LANDMARK ...