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TIL Jaws’ production woes added suspense. Unreliable mechanical sharks forced Spielberg to only suggest an unseen shark; actors heightened performances to help; J Williams’ ominous theme induced fear. Spielberg said “Jaws went from Japanese Saturday matinee horror flick to more of a Hitchcock"

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