Jaws Explored is the deepest analysis of Jaws ever made, and the first documentary in our new Explored format. It does two things:
- It deepens your relationship with Jaws. This isn't a film you watch once. It's one you return to, year after year. Jaws Explored is built to make that relationship richer every time you go back.
- It lets you see Jaws through a completely different lens. We step inside the film and examine what it's really doing, moment by moment. You'll never watch Jaws the same way again.
Who is it for?
This one is for the super fans. Not just people who like Jaws, but people for whom Jaws genuinely matters: who know the film by heart, who have already seen the other documentaries, and who still want to go deeper. If this movie is important to you, Jaws Explored was made for you.
How is it different from other Jaws documentaries?
You already know the stories: the broken shark, the seasick crew, the movie that almost sank. Jaws has some great documentaries already. We've seen them and we love them, but we want more.
Jaws Explored asks different questions. Not what happened on set, but how and why this film has worked so well, for so long. What is Jaws' true genius? Why do we keep coming back to it again and again? And what does it tell us about ourselves?
Rather than retread familiar ground with Spielberg and the surviving cast and crew, we're gathering the best voices in cinema to take us deeper into what makes Jaws tick. We'll be interviewing filmmakers, critics, experts, and scientists. Together we go through the film moment by moment, stopping to examine what makes each bit special: directors and editors weigh in on the significance of a cut, film historians deliver vital context, and psychologists break down why we're still afraid, even fifty-one years and many watches later.
What you get
Made for collectors, the Blu-ray and our exclusive 80-page companion book come packed together in a premium slipcase as part of a numbered set. The book is packed with additional insights, analysis, and graphical breakdowns that deepen the documentary experience further.
Your pre-order also includes the opportunity to help shape the documentary by giving feedback on early cuts, access to our quarterly production updates, and your name in the credits. You can also upgrade to the Full Merch bundle to add our movie poster and a Jaws Explored T-shirt, opt for our digital bundle, or show your support by claiming one of our producer tiers.
Jaws Explored comes from the producers of The Thing Expanded and the In Search of Darkness series.