The mechanical shark used in the 1975 film Jaws. Tom Simpson/ flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Bruce Isaacs, University of Sydney What makes a film a classic? In this column, film scholar Bruce Isaacs looks at a single sequence from a classic film and analyses its brilliance. Jaws, 1975. When Jaws was released in 1975 it was […]
SharkCon blends education and conservation with fin-laden fun
SharkCon wrapped up its fifth year in Tampa this weekend. Among the highlights of this year’s event, which was held at the Florida State Fairgrounds, included a Jaws-related panel featuring actor Richard Dreyfuss, who played shark biologist Matt Hooper in the seminal piece of cinema, and a Sharknado panel featuring series stars Ian Ziering, Cassie […]
SharkCon returning to Tampa July 14-15
SharkCon, Tampa’s annual convention for shark lovers, is back with more bite than ever. SharkCon 5, which will be held on July 14 and 15 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, will again feature an All-Star offering of shark researchers, biologists and shark-centric celebrities from pop culture. Along with the speakers and panels, SharkCon will also feature […]