EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 22 MIN
The Town That Said No to Jaws: How Martha's Vineyard Nearly Killed a Masterpiece
from Final Cut Confessions · host Podcaster
When Steven Spielberg rolled into the quaint island of Martha's Vineyard to shoot a simple shark movie, he had no idea the locals would revolt, the mechanical shark would sink, and the entire production would spiral into a 159-day nightmare that accidentally created the modern blockbuster. Sometimes the best films happen when absolutely everything goes wrong. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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When Steven Spielberg rolled into the quaint island of Martha's Vineyard to shoot a simple shark movie, he had no idea the locals would revolt, the mechanical shark would sink, and the entire production would spiral into a 159-day nightmare that accidentally created the modern blockbuster. Sometimes the best films happen when absolutely everything goes wrong.
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