‘The Shark Is Broken’ Brings the Making of ‘Jaws’ to Broadway

Jaws runs 124 minutes. Its title character does not appear onscreen until minute 82. This was less of a bold artistic choice on the part of director Steven Spielberg than a matter of necessity; the production’s mechanical shark, affectionately nicknamed “Bruce,” never worked. Each evening, Spielberg would assemble his cast and creative team at his bungalow on … Read more