Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Composer John Williams' "Jaws" theme is one of the most recognizable ones in movie history. They ...

Like the killer great white shark, the “Jaws” theme song took a big bite out of movie history. The terrifying two-note theme of the 1975 summer blockbuster — which turns 50 on June 20 — has been ...

Using the John Williams-composed piece as a sonic cane irked some and delighted others on social media. By Shirley Halperin Nothing sends the message “Hurry up and get out of there!” quite like the ...

Two simple notes – E and F – have become synonymous with tension, fear and sharks, representing the primal dread of being stalked by a predator. And they largely have “Jaws” to thank. Fifty years ago, ...

When John Williams first played the “Jaws” theme for Steven Spielberg on a piano, the young director thought it was a joke. Da-dunt? That’s it? An E and an F? The composer and the filmmaker had worked ...

Even a half-century later, those two simple bass notes from “Jaws” still bring on a tingling sense of impending danger. “When I was a triathlete, the 'Jaws' music was always in the back of my mind,” ...

LIU Post University’s Tilles Center for the Performing Arts will have its very own performance of the entire “Jaws” soundtrack on Sunday, Sept. 14. The roughly 2-1/2-hour performance will begin at 3 p ...

Jeffrey Voorhee's brief role in 'Jaws' turned out to be quite lucrative. Voohees, 62, still attends Jaws fan conventions, signing events, and brings a thrill to those still fascinated with the tale of ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Two simple notes – E and F – have become synonymous with tension, fear and sharks, ...