With the recent release of HALLOWEEN: 25 Years of Terror, isn’t it about time we saw more retrospective docs on films like these?
Enter The Shark is Still Working, a documentary on one of the scariest flicks ever to grace the screen in JAWS. This documentary of documentaries takes a look back at what has happened in the 30 years since JAWS made us scared sh*tless to go in the water. Narrated by Chief Brody himself, Roy Scheider, the documentary shows how JAWS has changed pop culture, how it changed the film industry, how it affected the public perception of sharks, and how it inspired many filmmakers and fans.
In addition, TSISW proudly showcases many of the fans, artists, and craftsmen who keep this film alive, examining some of the creative venues through which they express their passion for the film. It covers the recent events at Jawsfest ’05, celebrating the picture’s thirtieth anniversary and highlights JAWS homages and send-ups from pop culture. Interviews with the cast and crew, and prominent filmmakers whose careers have been duly influenced by the movie will give the viewer some insight as to why JAWS has earned a well-deserved place among the greatest classics Hollywood has ever produced.
Over at the official site for the documentary, you can find interviews from folks that each played a part in the film’s creation and history, from director Steven Spielberg and Richard Dreyfuss, to director of photography Bill Butler and even Jeffrey Voorhees, who played the shark snack that was Alex Kintner. No word on when or if this puppy comes to DVD, but here’s hoping it does since a landmark film like JAWS deserves the exposure.
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