The Jaws Log

by Gottlieb, Carl; Benchley, Peter

• ISBN13: 9781557044587
• ISBN10: 1557044589
• Edition: 25th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Harpercollins

Summary

The first in a new series about classic filmmaking and filmmakersWith a new introduction and afterword, the only book on the making of Steven Spielberg's classic film, backed by new raves from Pauline Kael, Peter Biskind, Bryan Singer, and Rob Reiner, among others! This compelling insider's story of how the famous director, at age 26, made the movie that made film history is revived to coincide with Universal Pictures 25th Anniversary DVD Collector's Edition launch. Hired by Spielberg as a screenwriter to work with him on the set, Gottlieb chronicled the extraordinary year-long adventure of how Benchley's #1 bestselling novel was transformed into the movie that won three Oscars and became the highest grossing film of that time. First published in 1975, The Jaws Log generated 17 printings and sold over 2 million copies. This new edition includes a photo section, a new introduction by Benchley and a lengthy author's afterword with updates on the people and events involved in the film.

Author Biography

Carl Gottlieb is an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and author In addition to Jaws and many other screenplays and teleplays, he received an Emmy Award for his work on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour." He has also taught advanced screenwriting at USC and the American Film Institute. He lives in Hollywood, California

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(2)
Peter Benchley
Foreword	11	(4)
Carl Gottlieb
``Some Introductions Are in Order.'' (June 1971--December 1972)	15	(6)
``How a Book Becomes a Movie, Part One.'' (January---May 1973)	21	(6)
``How a Book Becomes a Movie, Part Two.'' (May---December 1973)	27	(6)
``Let's Make It Real...Compared to What?'' (January---February 1974)	33	(16)
``Ready, Get Set, Get Set, Get Set...'' (March 1974)	49	(12)
``Who Can We Get to Play the Part of...'' (April 1974)	61	(10)
``Welcome to Martha's Vineyard.'' (May Day 1974)	71	(6)
``Quiet, Please, We're Rolling.'' (May 2--16, 1974)	77	(12)
``Bruce, the Shark.'' (May 17--June 1, 1974)	89	(6)
``Teddy, We Got to Have a Shark by Monday.'' (June 2--10, 1974)	95	(8)
``How Far Along Are We?'' (June 11--20, 1974)	103	(32)
Film Stills	112	(23)
``You're Peter Benchley, Aren't You? What Do You Think of All This?'' (June 21--28, 1974)	135	(8)
``The Doomsday Plan, and Why.'' (June 29--July 31, 1974)	143	(18)
``The Boatmen's Strike, the Sinking of the Orca, and the End of the Season.'' August 1974	161	(8)
``Say Good-bye to Martha's Vineyard.'' (September 1974)	169	(6)
``Hello Hollywood, and Are We Done Yet?'' (October 1974--April 1975)	175	(14)
Credits	189	(3)
About the Authors	192	(1)
Endnotes	193	(25)
Index	218