#murray hamilton

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☆ The Graduate (1967) dir. Mike Nichols

[paulftompkins]

In case you need it, here is a gif of a promotional image of the actor who played the Mayor in JAWS

[brokehorrorfan]

Readful Things reimagines two classic Norman Rockwell paintings with horror movie characters. The Shining parody of "The Runaway" is a 12x16 matte print for $35. The Jaws parody of "Freedom of Speech" is a 12x18 matte print for  $40.

[squirrelfm]

"You're gonna need a bigger boat." ~ Brody.

[citizenscreen]

Remembering Murray Hamilton on his birthday. #botd all he had to do was close the beach.

[thejawsenthusiast]

“Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…”

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1941 (1979) Steven Spielberg

May 20th 2023

[ginandweas]

↳ Quotes I Think About Daily Jaws (1975)

[courseyoulovemeyoudontknowme]

Jaws (1975, Steven Spielberg)

12/03/2024

Jaws is a 1975 film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Peter Benchley. It tells the story of a great white shark that kills swimmers on Amity Island, prompting the local police chief to try to kill it with the help of a marine biologist and a shark hunter. The film stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, Richard Dreyfuss as oceanographer Matt Hooper, Robert Shaw as shart hunter Quint, Murray Hamilton as the mayor of Amity Island and Lorraine Gary as Brody's wife Ellen. The screenplay is credited to both Benchley, who wrote the first drafts, and actor-writer Carl Gottlieb, who rewrote the screenplay during production.

Filmed mostly on location on Martha's Vineyard, Jaws was the first major motion picture shot offshore and, as a result, had a troubled production, exceeding its budget and schedule. Because the mechanical sharks created by the art department malfunctioned, Spielberg decided, in many scenes, to merely suggest the shark's presence, employing a menacing theme created by composer John Williams to indicate its approach.

Jaws was the prototype of the summer blockbuster and is considered a watershed in the history of cinema. Its release was considered a turning point in the history of cinema and the advent of the New Hollywood.

The film was released in US theaters on June 20, 1975. Generally well received by critics, Jaws became the highest-grossing film in history, and remained so until the release of Star Wars (1977). It won three Oscars for editing, sound and soundtrack for John Williams, as well as consecrating the fame of Steven Spielberg, then a little-known director aged just 28, and is often cited as one of the best films of all time. It was followed by three sequels, none of which featured Spielberg or Benchley, and many knockoff thrillers.

In 1998 the American Film Institute placed it in forty-eight place in the list of the 100 best American films of all time, while in 2007 it dropped to fifty-sixth place. In 2001, Jaws was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, being considered "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

In the seaside town of Amity Island (New England), a young woman leaves a late-night beach party to go for a swim, but while out at sea she is viciously attacked and dragged underwater by something. After the medical examiner concludes that it may be a shark attack, newly hired police chief Martin Brody wants to close the beaches, but Mayor Larry Vaughn convinces him to reconsider, fearing that the town's summer economy will suffer.

[eternal--returned]

Rod Serling ֍ Ed Wynn & Murray Hamilton in The Twilight Zone Season 1 Episode 2: One for the Angles (1959)

Street scene: Summer. The present. Man on a sidewalk named Lew Bookman, age sixtyish. Occupation: pitchman. Lew Bookman, a fixture of the summer, a rather minor component to a hot July, a nondescript, commonplace little man whose life is a treadmill built out of sidewalks. And in just a moment, Lew Bookman will have to concern himself with survival - because as of three o'clock this hot July afternoon, he'll be stalked by Mr. Death.

[duranduratulsa]

Now showing on DuranDuranTulsa's Horror Show...The Amityville Horror (1979) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #horror #TheAmityvilleHorror #JamesBrolin #MargotKidder #rodsteiger #riprodsteiger #murrayhamilton #ripmurrayhamilton #HelenShaver #natasharyan #meenopeluce #AmyWright #elsaraven #michaelsacks #DonStroud #JamesTolkan #vintage #vhs #70s #durandurantulsa #durandurantulsashorrorshow

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[stingrayextraordinaire]

Twilight Zone Moodboards // One for the Angels

You people get this idiotic notion that life goes on forever, and of course it doesn’t. Everyone has to go sometime.

(requested by @because-i-love-chess)

[brokehorrorfan]

Gary Pullin has released three Jaws prints. The 18x24 giclee print above costs $50, while the 11x14 tattoo flash sheet prints below are $20 each.

[moviehealthcommunity]

Jaws (1975)

This is a Movie Health Community evaluation. It is intended to inform people of potential health hazards in movies and does not reflect the quality of the film itself. The information presented here has not been reviewed by any medical professionals.

Jaws has brief moments where items on display screens create strobe effects. These moments are unpredictable, but brief, never lasting longer than 10 seconds. A light in a dark room flickers for a few seconds before turning off.

A lot of the camera work is handheld, with occasional minor shaking. A major portion of this film takes place on a boat, rocking on the water.

Flashing Lights: 5/10. Motion Sickness: 8/10.

TRIGGER WARNING: There are multiple horrific, bloody deaths in this film, including one of a child. Gory injuries are shown. A shark is dissected and its stomach contents are shown. A commotion is interrupted by the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard.

Image ID: A promotional poster for Jaws

[citizenscreen]

Murray Hamilton (March 24, 1923 – September 1, 1986), terrific actor and terrible mayor