BRUCE
Seattle Rep presents BRUCE by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor from May 27, 2022 to June 26, 2022. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books, films and music to enhance your experience of the show.
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Sharknado
What’s the next logical step after Jaws? Sharknado, of course! This over-the-top 2013 film about a cyclone of great white sharks on a killing rampage in Los Angeles quickly gained a cult following and spawned several sequels.
Format: Streaming Video
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Shark Drunk
In this enchanting blend of memoir, natural history and marine adventure, two friends set out in a small boat to catch a big shark – the Greenland shark – in the waters around the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Spielberg
This 2017 HBO documentary provides an intimate portrait of the director and his filmography through extensive interviews with Spielberg and over 80 other subjects including friends, family and colleagues in the industry.
Format: DVD
Availability: Available
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The Summer Blockbuster
Jaws set a new standard for summer films at the box office and is considered the quintessential summer blockbuster. Learn more about the rise of this trend and its impact on Hollywood in this short documentary.
Format: Streaming Video
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The Music of John Williams
It’s hard to think of a piece of film music more instantly recognizable than the Jaws theme, for which Williams won an Academy Award in 1975. Listen to it and other selections from Williams’ long career in this streaming collection.
Format: Downloadable Music
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Seattle Rep's BRUCE website
In 1974, a virtually unknown 26-year-old director set out to film a best-selling novel. Invading a sleepy fishing island off Cape Cod to shoot on the open ocean, he battled weather, water, hostile locals, an exploding budget, endless delays, and a highly dysfunctional mechanical star named Bruce. Based on The Jaws Log by Carl Gottlieb, this world-premiere musical takes you behind the scenes of the world’s first summer blockbuster.
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