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A major exhibition by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has been launched to commemorate the film Jaws.

This unforgettable movie hit cinema screens half a century ago.

Based on the thriller written by Peter Benchley, it describes how three characters go on the hunt for a great white shark which is attacking swimmers at a tourist resort.

It was only the second full-length film by Steven Spielberg, then just 27, in the role of director.

The exhibition leads visitors through the film, revisiting the various scenes.

Interactive exhibits allow attendees to put themselves into moments of the action.

The event also looks into the long-term effect of the film, which Spielberg had feared might end his career.

In fact, rather than the end, Jaws was a key turning point in movie history, being the first film to attract over $100 million in revenue at the US box office.

After a number of rereleases, this figure has increased to more than $477 million worldwide, making it officially the first major blockbuster movie.

Many of the exhibits on display have been contributed by the film's passionate enthusiasts, as the curator, Jenny He, explains.

And predictably, the centrepiece of the entire exhibition is Bruce, the shark.

This is the only remaining mechanical model of the creature that has terrified sea-goers ever since.

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