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This item is now sold out and is currently in production – click here for the regular softback edition.<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

The Jaws<\/em> 1975 Ultimate Guide Signed Hardback is the collector\u2019s edition of this guide, in a strictly limited edition hardcover format – only 50 in the world<\/em> – and signed and numbered by the authors with a FREE exclusive Jaws<\/em> art print.<\/span><\/h2>\n

The beaches of Amity Island are beautiful at this time of year, and the water\u2019s an inviting shade of\u2026 red? Celebrate one of cinema\u2019s all-time classics with the Jaws<\/em> 1975 Ultimate Guide Signed Hardback, a beautifully illustrated, high-end tribute to a movie that combined horror, adventure and heroism to unforgettable effect. This signed hardcover Jaws<\/em> movie guide looks at the movie\u2019s difficult journey from page to screen, exploring its development, production and colossal cinematic legacy. This luxurious full colour signed Jaws<\/em> 1975 guide is another essential for your collection, with the commitment to quality that\u2019s the hallmark of Classic Monsters Ultimate Guides.<\/span><\/h2>\n

The arrival of Jaws<\/em> in cinemas in 1975 under the Universal banner did for swimming what Psycho did for showers in 1960, turning something as normal as a summertime trip to the beach into the stuff of nightmares. Under the direction of Steven Spielberg, and with a score by John Williams that boasted far more variety than those all-pervading two notes (you\u2019re singing them now, aren\u2019t you?), it became a truly iconic motion picture experience, and the hardback Jaws<\/em> Ultimate Guide guide is your perfect companion to another jaunt out to the troubled Amity Island community. Printed in rich full colour and packed with stills and information, this glorious hardcover Jaws<\/em>\u00a0guide tells the story of how director Steve Spielberg brought the very best out of a skilled team, whilst giving you an insight into the rich fruits of their collective efforts.<\/p>\n

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REMEMBER – THERE ARE ONLY 50 COPIES OF THIS TITLE IN THE WHOLE WORLD!<\/h1>\n

Presented in A4 format (210mm x 297mm), the signed hardback guide to Jaws<\/em> pays homage to this remarkable motion picture with the high production values that you expect from Classic Monsters Ultimate Guides and a range of engaging articles to guide you through the movie\u2019s production and the challenges faced by cast and crew alike. A wealth of lovingly restored stills immerses you in the movie\u2019s captivating world, while a clean yet vibrant design evokes the movie\u2019s immortal imagery. Our use of full colour printing, meanwhile, ensures that even black and white stills have a rich vibrance that traditional monochrome printing doesn\u2019t offer.<\/p>\n

The story of a shark attacking a small New England town shouldn\u2019t be this timeless, but there\u2019s no denying that Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb crafted a movie experience that has lost none of its impact in almost fifty years. The signed hardcover Ultimate Guide to Jaws<\/em> shows you don\u2019t have to be a monster kid to love it – with horror and adventure working in parallel, Jaws<\/em> is a movie that crossed boundaries. It’s a masterclass in making the most of your resources too: with model shark Bruce breaking down repeatedly during production, Spielberg employed a famously sparse approach to showing the killer shark, a tactic that has made the movie all the more horrific.<\/p>\n

During your journey through the Jaws<\/em> 1975 Ultimate Guide Signed Hardback, you\u2019ll also discover a wealth of biographies that reveal the lives and careers of the many talents whose collaboration created a defining moment in cinema history. From stars Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Lorraine Gary through to crew members like director Spielberg, writer Benchley, producers David Brown and Richard D Zanuck, and cinematographer Bill Butler, you\u2019ll learn about the rich combination of skills that helped to cement Hollywood\u2019s love for straightforward stories with blockbuster potential. Each page of this signed hardback guide to Jaws<\/em> will enrich your experience of the movie, making it a loving retrospective with up-to-date production values.<\/p>\n

The signed Jaws<\/em> 1975 Ultimate Guide hardback also looks at the movie\u2019s enduring power: from the huge amount of merchandise that capitalised on its universally accessible story, to its subtle exploration of themes like class structure and the role of the shark itself as a symbol for social instability, you\u2019ll likely discover a new angle on a beloved film while enjoying warm nostalgia about your own memories of it. There\u2019s no hardcover Jaws<\/em> movie guide like it out there.<\/p>\n

This beach party\u2019s getting a little dull, and Chrissie won\u2019t take no for an answer about going swimming. The water\u2019s certainly refreshing, but something doesn\u2019t feel quite right, and it\u2019s not just all the beer. Maybe leave her to it – after all, she can always hang on to that buoy if she needs to – and relax by the fire with the hardback Jaws<\/em> Ultimate Guide. Tourist season is on the way and, as Mayor Vaughn says, the last thing Amity Island needs right now is a panic from three men in a boat, however big it might be\u2026<\/p>\n

Collectors please note: the art print included with this product is different from the one accompanying the signed softback.<\/em><\/p>\n

This edition is now sold out, but please click here for the regular version of this title.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n