About this episode
Karate chop those picket fences and watch out for that severed head because we're discussing Steven Spielberg's Academy Award®-winning blockbuster 'Jaws' (1975) for its 50th anniversary! Tagging in for the conversation is Joe's Murder Made Fiction co-host Jenn Adams, making this a super-sized podcast crossover event! Join us as we go all in on this gem of aquatic horror history, from the source novel's origins (including a review from Fidel Castro???) to the infamously troubled film production and the real-life stories that inspired the story. Plus: a queer reading of our three male leads, discussing the importance of John Williams' score, sympathy for Mr. Mayor (huh?), and the ultimate question: can sharks commit murder? References: > Matthew Belinkie. " You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Phallic Symbol: Jaws As a Journey from Impotence to Manhood ." Overthinking It.com > Jen Corrigan. “Three Men on a Boat” It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror . Accessed via Electic Lit . Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd , Facebook , Bloody FM or join the Facebook Group or brand new Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners. > Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram) > Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram) > Jenn: @jennferatu (BlueSky) / @ jennferatu (Instagram) / Losers Club (Apple) / Lady Killers (Apple) > Murder Made Fiction: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Bloody FM Be sure to support the boys on Patreon ! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.