'Jaws' continues to provide thrills 50 years later

Is it safe to get into the water? If "Jaws" taught us anything, it was to be cautious of your surroundings before going for a swim. The Steven Spielberg film is generally considered to be the first big summer blockbuster film, and it celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer. "Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story" looks at how the film changed movies and is the only documentary that includes the particpation of Spielberg. In this episode, co-host Bruce Miller talks with director Laurent Bouzereau, who shares his thoughts on the documentary and the history of "Jaws." The show also touches on some of this summer's big blockbusters, ranging from "F1" to "Jurrassic World: Rebirth" to "Superman." About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest. Theme music Thunder City by Lunareh, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: FV694ULMCJQDG0IY