Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story is a documentary that examines the production and legacy of the 1975 thriller Jaws. The film details the technical struggles and instability during filming, including issues with a mechanical shark and weather delays, as well as the director's personal stress during post-production. Using rare archival footage and interviews with the original cast, crew, and contemporary filmmakers, the project explores how the movie created the summer blockbuster phenomenon and influenced shark conservation efforts.

Directed by Laurent Bouzereau, this project is the 12th of 14 films in the director's career, following Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail and preceding Encountering the Unknown: Inside DISCLOSURE DAY. The production was a collaboration between National Geographic, Amblin Television, Nedland Media, and Amblin Documentaries. The cast includes Steven Spielberg, alongside other filmmakers such as Jordan Peele, Steven Soderbergh, J.J. Abrams, and Cameron Crowe, as well as Carl Gottlieb. A total of 50 people are credited in the cast.

Released in June 2025, the documentary has received positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 7.6/10 on IMDb based on 2,900 votes and a 7.5/10 on TMDB from 64 votes.