Let's Jaws For a Minute

By Sarah Buddery and MJ Smith

Each week, Sarah Buddery and MJ Smith set sail for Amity Island to watch and analyze Steven Spielberg's 1975 classic, JAWS one minute (or thereabouts) at a time!... more

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June 04, 2021 Episode 36 - #LJFAMFAM
In this episode, Sarah and MJ analyze the scene where the citizens of Amity work up the courage to brave the waters of the ocean. They also get all soapbox-y about the current state of the world, discuss the uneases associated with the things that are meant to keep us safe, and come up with a great new name for their loyal fanbase.
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1h 6min
May 29, 2021 Episode 35 - A Shark Shaped Ouroboros
In this week's episode, Sarah and MJ take a look at the "calm before the storm" wherein Mayor Vaughn makes his way through the crowd of people and singles out a family to be the first to dip their toes in the water. They discuss the visual and auditory storytelling in the scene, what exactly, Mayor Vaughn mouths to himself (as well as what the look on his face) at the beginning of the scene, and JAWS' unique place at the rough midpoint of cinema history.
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May 23, 2021 Episode 34 - Seasoned with Sunscreen
This week, Sarah and MJ talk about the moments before people enter the water at the 4th of July celebration on the beaches of Amity. They discuss the excellent production design of the scene and its ubiquitous use of yellow and umbrellas that look like shark fins as well as Peter Benchley's wonderful cameo as the most 1970's reporter on celluloid this side of Anchorman
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1h 13min
May 14, 2021 Episode 33 - Steven Spielberg's America
This week Sarah and MJ go deep into the woods of the montage featuring the toursists arriving in Amity for the Fourth of July festivites. They talk about the chaos unfolding at Brody's house, the consequences of Larry's poor decision making, and just what Steven Spielberg wants to convey about America and its citizens through this montage. Also, MJ goofed up so this episode features special guest host MJ from the Edit Bay.

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1h 8min
May 08, 2021 Episode 32 - The Lighthouse and the Street Sign
In this episode whose title sounds like an early 2000's emo song, Sarah and MJ take a look at the scene where Hooper attempts to appeal to Larry Vaughn's higher sense of logic and reasoning and it does not go well. They discuss the power dynamics of the scene, Richard Dreyfuss' truly incredible performance, a bit of visual storytelling that brings a lot of things full circle, and take a rabbit trail about how it would feel to watch all of Spielberg's films one minute at a time!
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1h 8min
April 30, 2021 Episode 31 - Hooper Hero
This week, MJ and Sarah are joined by Martin White to talk about the scene in which Hooper and Brody confront Mayor Vaughn for the final time. MJ makes a tenuous Biblical connection, Sarah discovers a connection the Adam West Batman film, and Martin chooses violence.

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1h 9min
April 23, 2021 Episode 30 - Nautical Superman
This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Kim Morrison to talk about the scene where Hooper and Brody find Ben Gardner's mangled boat (and subsequently its captain). They discuss the ominous atmosphere of the scene, the way in which the performers set the tone, one of cinema's best jump scares, and just how Hooper was able to change into his wetsuit so fast. Also, Sarah brings a mind-blowing new-to-everyone-on-the-show piece of information to light.

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1h 2min
April 17, 2021 Episode 29 - Hooper's Mobile Disco
This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Jakub Flasz to discuss the scene where Hooper and Brody set off to look for the actual shark who killed Alex Kitner. They discuss Roy Scheider's impeccable drunk acting, Hooper's hilarious dismissal of Brody pouring his heart and soul out, the further exploration of class in the scene, and the otherworldly aesthetic of the entire sequence.

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1h 18min
April 09, 2021 Episode 28 - Shark Autopsy
This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by actual shark paleontologist Jack Cooper to discuss the scene where Hooper and Brody head down to the dock and dissect the tiger shark. They discuss how Jack got into shark science, the role JAWS played in his origin story, what the film (and this scene) get right and wrong about sharks, and Hooper's less than ideal shark dissection clothes.
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1h 10min
April 02, 2021 Episode 27 - Hooperpedia
This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Gary Hewitt of the Choose Film podcast to discuss the scene where Hooper's dinner with the Brodys (Brodies?) reaches a point where Martin makes a choice to push back at the mayor on his need to destroy evidence. The team runs the gamut of analysis, discussing everything from health anxiety and foreshadowing for future events to the wonderful editing decisions made by Verna Fields.
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1h 15min

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