Book review and interview with Matt Taylor and Jim Beller at Cinema Retro

Todd Garbarini reviewed the book at CINEMA RETRO magazine’s website and interviewed Matt Taylor & Jim Beller!

If this book is not the greatest book ever published about the making of a motion picture, I simply don’t know what is. It should set the standard for future publications on similar classics. It stands as a testament to not only a great motion picture, but as an authenticated record of what it truly takes to make a film and realize that film through a camera lens and most importantly, to be able to solve seemingly insurmountable odds and problems that inevitably beset a film crew.

Read the full intervew and review at Cinema Retro.

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They Live by Night interviews Matt Taylor

Bilge Ebiri at the blog “They Live by Night” interviewed Matt Taylor about the book.

Of course, the culture at large has an image of Martha’s Vineyard as some kind of haven for wealthy elite types (witness the media silliness over Obama’s recent visit there) but its actual residents appear to be anything but. And Jaws is a film whose shoot was deeply intertwined with the community at large: town residents actually played parts in the film, and the film itself is steeped in a unique kind of atmosphere that no studio set would ever have been able to match.

Visit “The Live by Night” to read the entire interview.

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Hollywood Soapbox interviews Matt Taylor

Hollywood SoapboxJohn Soltes over at Hollywood Soapbox interviewed Matt Taylor about the book.

I wanted to create something that felt like Rinzler’s Star Wars and Indiana Jones books — a book jam packed with all kinds of stories, photos and anecdotes. Mainly because the production of Jaws is so legendary and deserved, I felt, to finally be told through a combination of never-before-heard stories, and never-before-published photos.

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Blue Star review for the book from Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus ReviewsKirkus Reviews reviewed JAWS Memories From Martha’s Vineyard and gave it their blue Kirkus Star. The Kirkus Star denotes a book of “remarkable merit.”

Taylor has taken his love for a specific film and turned it into something greater—a beautiful compendium of not just memorabilia, but commentary on the importance of community in the art of filmmaking.

Read the full review at KirkusReviews.com.

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September issue of Empire Magazine

There is an 8 page article about the book in the September issue of EMPIRE magazine! Now available at news stands, book stores, and available to download on iPad.

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Manta Ray Pictures Review

Manta Ray PicturesTerry Wickham of Manta Ray Pictures reviewed the book:

Shortly after starting to read this book, it was obvious to me that this is the pinnacle of all books about a movie. JAWS: Memories From Martha’s Vineyard is a large coffee table style book that features hundreds of stunning never-before-seen photos and intricate revealing information about the production of Steven Spielberg’s ground breaking summer blockbuster.

Read the full review at MantaRayPictures.com.

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Video: Steve Spielberg discusses JAWS: Memories From Martha’s Vineyard at Comic-Con

A few weeks ago we told you about Steve Spielberg mentioning our book during a panel discussion at Comic-Con.

The above video is of that panel. He mentions the book around the 2:00 mark.

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Matt Taylor, Jim Beller, and Julian Wise on WBGH-TV Greater Boston

Emily Rooney, host of WGBH-TV’s Greater Boston interviews Matt Taylor, Jim Beller, and Julian Wise about the book.

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Film Score Review

Film ScoreIt’s a treasure trove of riches for those of us who love the movie “Jaws,” and the many stories told by the people who were there make for a brilliant package – gorgeous to look at, informative and enlightening to read, and surely a pleasure to revisit in the years to come.

Read the full review at FilmScoreMonthly.com.

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Matt Taylor and Julian Wise on WGBH Radio’s The Emily Rooney Show

Plagued by problems from the outset, Steven Spielberg’s cult classic film Jaws became one of the biggest movies of all time. Author Matt Taylor’s new book Jaws: Memories From Martha’s Vineyard gives us a peek into what it was like to live on the small island community during the production. Taylor – and contributing editor Julian Wise – join us.

WGBH Radio

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