Jaws (1975)

Original b&w Japanese publicity still from Jaws (1975).

Capturing the primal moment that redefined cinematic suspense and launched the modern blockbuster. The opening attack on Chrissie remains one of the most shocking introductions in film history, establishing Spielberg’s mastery of suggestion over spectacle. By turning the ocean itself into a source of terror, Jaws tapped into universal fears and permanently altered how audiences perceived the sea, influencing decades of horror and thriller filmmaking.
 
The image freezes Chrissie mid-struggle, her body partially submerged as dark water churns violently around her in the moonlit night. Stripped of colour, the stark contrast heightens the vulnerability and isolation of the moment, human fragility against an unseen predator. The composition emphasizes motion and panic, with splashing water obscuring the attacker, making the terror feel immediate and inescapable. It is a haunting still that distils the film’s central tension: fear born from what lies just beneath the surface.

• Year: 1975
  
• Size: 8 X 10 Inches
• Condition: Unframed
• Product Code: T6448