The Jaws Obsession

Selectmen Series: Part 3 of 5

Five scenes under a microscope with Selectman Denherder, played by Edward Chalmers Jr. and a conspiracy is unearthed. Why is a selectman sneaking around at night, behind Brody's back, trying to hook a large shark? 

Utilizing multiple drafts of the Jaws screenplay, the 50th Anniversary publication of Peter Benchley's Jaws, and notes from Carl Gottlieb's The Jaws Log, answers and clues are discovered to explain Denherder's actions behind the scenes for Mayor Vaughn.

In Memory of:

Edward Chalmers Jr. (March 15, 1922 - March 29, 1993)

Opening remarks by Book of Quint author Ryan Dacko at the Honor Watch on the 79th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis at the monument in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Great Book of Quint review in ultra popular Screenrant.com:

You Probably Didn't Know About This Jaws Prequel (screenrant.com)

https://screenrant.com/jaws-prequel-novel-you-didnt-know-about/

Marty Milner - Construction Foreman on the set of Jaws - Personal Postcard prints of his watercolor art available to commemorate 50th anniversary of the making of Jaws.

Cafe Cat

www.cafecat.com

The Book of Quint in a collaborative partnership with the Living Shark Museum.

The Book of Quint — Living Sharks Museum

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

https://linktr.ee/bookofquint

Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

The Book of Quint

By Ryan Dacko

ISBN: 9781398122475

Amberley Publishing

Email: [email protected]

Jawsob.com

BookofQuint.com

Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured

(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

Closing Song

Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo

Selectmen Series: Part 2 of 5

Who was Mr. Posner and what was his political position on Amity Island? Analysis of the performance and life of Cyprian Phil Dube leads to conclusions that Mr. Posner was Mayor Vaughn's right-hand man when it came to controlling the political narrative.

In memory of:

Cyprian PR Dube (January 15, 1909 - December 19, 1999)

Updates from the Book of Quint tour 2024. Also, The Book of Quint to be included with the USS Indianapolis CA-35 Honor Watch at the memorial in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 30, 2024.

9th Annual Honor Watch (ussindianapolis.com)

The Book of Quint in a collaborative partnership with the Living Shark Museum.

The Book of Quint — Living Sharks Museum

Replay of the West Virginia Ohio County Public Library Book of Quint presentation:

https://youtu.be/R5EsflkpfRs?si=G-NsvBFV9zN9CMVW

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

https://linktr.ee/bookofquint

Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

The Book of Quint

By Ryan Dacko

ISBN: 9781398122475

Amberley Publishing

Email: [email protected]

Jawsob.com

BookofQuint.com

Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured

(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

Closing Song

Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo

Selectmen Series: Part 1 of 5

Who was the silent selectman at the center of the head desk in the Amity Townhall? Meet Mr. Polk with this deep analysis for an important character in Amity Island history.

How did Bob Carroll save the Jaws production back in the Summer of 1974 and did you know he saved the Orca before filming began? So much to learn about this Martha's Vineyard legend, who was an important businessman and political figure in Edgartown, MA.

In memory of:

Robert "Bob" Carroll (August 15, 1924 - March 31, 2015)

The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News | From Pauper to Penthouse, Bob Carroll Charged Through Life

Robert “Bob” Carroll dies at 90 - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com)

The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News | Memorial Service for Bob Carroll Embraces Sacred Art of Creative Swearing

Interview: (6) Jaws 25th Anniversary Interviews - Robert Carroll - YouTube

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

Upcoming Events:

June 18, 2024 – Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, West Virginia12:00 pm

Lunch With Books: The Book of Quint with Ryan Dacko | Calendar | Ohio County Public Library | Ohio County Public Library | Wheeling West Virginia | Ohio County WV | Wheeling WV History | (ohiocountylibrary.org)

Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/lunchwithbooks/

June 30, 2024 - Edgartown Books - Edgartown, MA 12:00 pm

Amity Week 2024 on Martha's Vineyard

. | Edgartown Books

bookofquint - Linktree

https://linktr.ee/bookofquint

Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

The Book of Quint

By Ryan Dacko

ISBN: 9781398122475

Amberley Publishing

Email: [email protected]

Jawsob.com

BookofQuint.com

Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured

(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

Closing Song

Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo

The Jaws Universe is mourning the loss of Susan Backlinie, the stuntwoman who played the doomed first shark victim, Chrissie Watkins in Jaws.

Can we frame Susan's performance as one of the greatest stunt performances in cinema history? Through articles and interviews, and the voice of Steven Spielberg, we aim to prove Susan Backlinie belongs in the stunt performance history books.

In memory of:

Susan Backlinie (September 1, 1946 - May 11, 2024)

The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News | Susan Backlinie Swam Into Film History as First Jaws Victim

Remembering 'Jaws' stuntwoman, Forest Hill High grad, Susan Backlinie (palmbeachpost.com)

Interviews: 

Susan Backlinie's Visit to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park (2011) - YouTube

The Making Of Jaws - The Inside Story - Retro N8 - YouTube

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

Upcoming Events:

June 18, 2024 – Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, West Virginia12:00 pm

Lunch With Books: The Book of Quint with Ryan Dacko | Calendar | Ohio County Public Library | Ohio County Public Library | Wheeling West Virginia | Ohio County WV | Wheeling WV History | (ohiocountylibrary.org)

bookofquint - Linktree

https://linktr.ee/bookofquint

Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

The Book of Quint

By Ryan Dacko

ISBN: 9781398122475

Amberley Publishing

Email: [email protected]

Jawsob.com

BookofQuint.com

Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured

(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

Can we prove Jaws takes place in 1974? On this episode, five different data points are extracted from within the movie Jaws to definitively prove the year is 1974. From calendars in the background to vehicle registration stickers, this is an extension of episode 16 to offer further proof of what year Jaws takes place.

The Book of Quint audiobook has been delayed, while a second printing is now starting to reach readers.

Author Ryan Dacko with the Amity Jaws Facebook group in a live Q and A event. Now on youtube:

https://youtu.be/bP3ngl2oWeA?si=Y5X4cwDvOpa2DODx

Upcoming Events:

April 1, 2024 – Liverpool Public Library in Liverpool, NY 6:00 pm

Events Calendar - Liverpool Public Library (lpl.org)

June 18, 2024 – Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, West Virginia12:00 pm

Lunch With Books: The Book of Quint with Ryan Dacko | Calendar | Ohio County Public Library | Ohio County Public Library | Wheeling West Virginia | Ohio County WV | Wheeling WV History | (ohiocountylibrary.org)

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

bookofquint - Linktree

https://linktr.ee/bookofquint

Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

The Book of Quint

By Ryan Dacko

ISBN: 9781398122475

Amberley Publishing

Email: [email protected]

Jawsob.com

BookofQuint.com

Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured

(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

Closing Song

Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo

What antique shark books were on Martin Brody's desk in Jaws? The imagery used from these books can tell us a lot about how science viewed sharks during this era. 

A continuation of Episode 74, shark expert Andrew Currie brings a volume of information to the show, and we have the most comprehensive take on the shark books featured in the movie.

The origins of the word 'shark' in the English language is discovered.

The Book of Quint first printing has sold out - a second printing is already underway. We address the book shortage during the North American release on January 23, 2024.

Reader reviews and listener emails.

Heat 2 by Michael Mann is announced in development with Warner Brothers after being published as a novel. Is there a similar path for The Book of Quint and Universal?

The Book of Quint audiobook is announced with a release date of March 26, 2024 by Tantor Media. Professional actor and narrator Jon Waters is in the recording stages right now.

Tantor Media - The Book of Quint

https://tantor.com/the-book-of-quint-ryan-dacko.html

A super-sized episode of the Jaws Obsession!

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

bookofquint - Linktree

https://linktr.ee/bookofquint

Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

The Book of Quint

By Ryan Dacko

ISBN: 9781398122475

Amberley Publishing

Email: [email protected]

Jawsob.com

BookofQuint.com

Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured

(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

Closing Song

Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo

Was he right? Was Matt Hooper right when he said he agrees with the theory of Territoriality? Utilizing antique books from the set of Jaws, we dissect conventional scientific information of that era to get inside the mind of Matt Hooper during the summer of 1974 when Jaws takes place.

Are sharks territorial? What about the rogue shark theory? What scientist invented the theory and what were the reasons? All the answers and more are discovered here.

The Book of Quint lands under Christmas trees around the world. Reader reviews flood in.

Happy New Year 2024 to everyone in the Jaws Obsession. Thank you for all the dedicated listenership over 2023. We have a great year ahead of us in 2024. Glad to have you onboard.

January 23, 2024:The Book of Quint North American Book Launch

bookofquint - Linktree

https://linktr.ee/bookofquint

Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

The Book of Quint

By Ryan Dacko

ISBN: 9781398122475

Amberley Publishing

Email: [email protected]

Jawsob.com

BookofQuint.com

Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Coles Books is selling the first 100 autographed Books of Quint.

The Book of Quint by Ryan Dacko - Signed Edition Coles Books (coles-books.co.uk)

Blackwells Bookshop in UK offers included shipping to USA

The Book of Quint : Ryan Dacko : 9781398122475 : Blackwell's (blackwells.co.uk)

The Book of Quint (Paperback) - Walmart.com

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured

(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

With the loss of Roger Kastel, the artist behind the shark painting that changed the face of cinema and became the iconic symbol of Jaws, we conduct a deep dive into the creation of the painting. Also, the enduring mystery of the missing painting.

The Book of Quint was published one month ago. Updates and reviews of the novel are coming in. Top 5 Headlines made by the Book of Quint in the last 4 weeks.

The audiobook rights to the Book of Quint have been acquired by Tantor Media and RB Media Global.

In memory of Roger Kastel (June 11, 1931 – November 8, 2023)

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

Coles Books is selling the first 100 autographed Books of Quint.

The Book of Quint by Ryan Dacko - Signed Edition Coles Books (coles-books.co.uk)

Blackwells Bookshop in UK offers included shipping to USA

The Book of Quint : Ryan Dacko : 9781398122475 : Blackwell's (blackwells.co.uk)

Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos

The Book of Quint (Paperback) - Walmart.com

bookofquint - Linktree

The Book of Quint

By Ryan Dacko

ISBN: 9781398122475

Amberley Publishing

Email: [email protected]

Jawsob.com

BookofQuint.com

Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured

(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

Can the monster-shark narrative of Jaws be changed by the prequel The Book of Quint? A cinematic term used by Alfred Hitchcock is the answer. What is a MacGuffin and what is the Jaws MacGuffin? An appeal to Universal Pictures and Director Steven Spielberg.

What is happening in the water during the holiday roast scene with Charlie and Denherder? A listener email leads to extra analysis.

The eve of the global book launch to The Book of Quint is here!!

Wal-Mart and Blackwell's steps up with free shipping to US readers from the UK so everyone can get a book as soon as possible.

Book of Quint eBook now available on Kindle and Amazon around the world.

The Book of Quint - Kindle edition by Dacko, Ryan. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

Jaws Obsession is now top 2.5% of all podcasts globally, ranked by listennotes.com.

The Jaws Obsession (podcast) - Jaws Obsession | Listen Notes

Coles Books is selling the first 100 autographed Books of Quint.

The Book of Quint by Ryan Dacko - Signed Edition Coles Books (coles-books.co.uk)

Blackwells Bookshop in UK offers included shipping to USA

The Book of Quint : Ryan Dacko : 9781398122475 : Blackwell's (blackwells.co.uk)

Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos

Pre-Order the Book of Quint Now!

The Book of Quint (Paperback) - Walmart.com

bookofquint - Linktree

The Book of Quint

By Ryan Dacko

ISBN: 9781398122475

Amberley Publishing

Email: [email protected]

Jawsob.com

BookofQuint.com

Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured

(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

Closing Song

Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo

Jaws history discovered with a revelation and discovery of an original Anchor Jacket by Chipp Clothing Company. Orca Specialist and Technical Advisor Jon Tedder visits the show to give great detail into the iconic jacket that become a symbol of Mayor Larry Vaughn. 

It doesn't get any more in-depth with Jaws analysis than this. Groundbreaking history is told, and we learn everything there is to know about this important piece of Jaws history.

This show is dedicated to Sydney Winston and Paul Winston, the father and son tailors who hand-made the jacket back in the 1960s at Chipp Clothing Company.

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

Jaws Obsession is now top 2.5% of all podcasts globally, ranked by listennotes.com.

The Jaws Obsession (podcast) - Jaws Obsession | Listen Notes

Coles Books is selling the first 100 autographed Books of Quint.

The Book of Quint by Ryan Dacko - Signed Edition Coles Books (coles-books.co.uk)

Blackwells Bookshop in UK offers included shipping to USA

The Book of Quint : Ryan Dacko : 9781398122475 : Blackwell's (blackwells.co.uk)

Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos

Pre-Order the Book of Quint Now!

bookofquint - Linktree

The Book of Quint

By Ryan Dacko

ISBN: 9781398122475

Amberley Publishing

Email: [email protected]

Jawsob.com

BookofQuint.com

Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured

(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

Closing Song

Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo