23. Steven Spielberg’s First Major Film Was Jaws
After The Sugarland Express, the studio allowed Spielberg to direct a movie based on the book Jaws, which had just been published. The 1975 blockbuster won three Academy Awards – editing, original score, and sound – and made Spielberg both a multimillionaire and a household name. It earned nearly $500 million at the box office in what was a new record and sparked “Jawsmania.” The film about a monstrous shark terrorizing beachgoers continues to enthrall audiences around the world.