07.27.2021 - By Lauren L. Hill & Dave Rastovich - surf stories & ocean adventures
Do you have a memory about the movie JAWS? Australian icon Valerie Taylor was commissioned by Steven Spielberg, along with her partner Ron Taylor, to shoot the live action scenes for his unforgettable classic -- a film that ultimately drummed up irrational fears about sharks. Valerie spent much of the rest of her career trying to dispel those myths. Valerie's life’s work has become the basis for much of what we know about sharks today. She is best known for featuring on the cover of National ...