The Movie 'Jaws'

On June 20, 1975, the movie 'Jaws' directed by Steven Spielberg opened in theaters in the United States. The film tells the fictional story of a great white shark terrorizing a New England beach resort town, becoming a blockbuster and the highest-grossing film until outpaced by 'Star Wars.' The legacy of 'Jaws' includes setting the precedent for the term 'summer blockbuster.'