Short Run brings you the best long-form audio series from WBUR, Boston's NPR, all in one feed. This season, listen to Jaws Island, a three-part series from WBUR. Reported and hosted by Andrea Shea, the series explores the enduring legacy of the groundbreaking blockbuster movie "Jaws."
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Short Run brings you the best long-form audio series from WBUR, Boston's NPR, all in one feed. This season, listen to Jaws Island, a three-part series from WBUR. Reported and hosted by Andrea Shea, the series explores the enduring legacy of the groundbreaking blockbuster movie "Jaws."
When Jaws premiered in June 1975 on movie screens nationwide, it wasn’t just a movie release — it was a cultural event. Audiences were captivated by the story of a quaint island town terrorized by a colossal, bloodthirsty shark.Though originally marketed as a horror film, Jaws has become much more than that. It’s a film that continues to resonate deeply with fans around the world.On the 50th anniversary of this groundbreaking movie, superfans boarded the ferry to “Amity Island” — or rather, Martha’s Vineyard, where Jaws was filmed in 1974. The so-called “finatics” joined an island-wide celebration featuring screenings, autograph signings and reunions.Listen to Jaws Island, a podcast from WBUR, to explore why, after five decades, “Jaws” continues to sink its teeth into audiences and refuses to let go. Explore iconic filming locations, meet the devoted fans, and uncover the lasting legacy of a movie that still has plenty of fresh blood in the water.Jaws Island is reported and hosted by WBUR arts correspondent Andrea Shea. Episode 1 drops Thursday, Aug 28.
Jaws Island
Short Run brings you the best long-form audio series from WBUR, Boston's NPR, all in one feed. This season, listen to Jaws Island, a three-part series from WBUR. Reported and hosted by Andrea Shea, the series explores the enduring legacy of the groundbreaking blockbuster movie "Jaws."
