Composer John Williams' "Jaws" theme is one of the most recognizable ones in movie history. They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. “I expected to ...

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 ...

50 years on from its release, the main two-note theme from Jaws is still one of the best-known pieces of music in cinema - an achievement made all the more remarkable when you consider that, when ...

In Jaws, the theme is used as a way of indicating the location of the shark. The beginning of Jaws begins with the shark’s point of view as it swims through the ocean. The theme gets louder and more ...

CHICAGO - A great movie theme sticks with its audience long after the credits have rolled. Whether it’s those two ominous notes from "Jaws," the menacing rhythms of Darth Vader’s "Imperial March" or ...

Music historian Jon Burlingame joins us to explain. Why the 'Jaws' film theme music is terrifying Film music historian Jon Burlingame speaks with Here & Now producer Lynn Menegon about why the music ...

The alternating notes that punctuate the iconic heart-palpating tune are the product of famed film composer John Williams. Lester D. Friedman’s book Citizen Spielberg touches on Williams’ reasoning ...

Even among the, uh, sharkiest film critics, Jaws is considered one of the most revered movies of all time. It was 50 years ago that the picture swam into theaters. At the time, Steven Spielberg was ...

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, ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Mount Vernon High School orchestra cheered on the Nationals with a creative mashup. They combined the Jaws theme song with the notorious Baby Shark song, creating an *unofficial* ...

Even among the, uh, sharkiest film critics, "Jaws" is considered one of the most revered movies of all time. It was 50 years ago that the picture swam into theaters. At the time, Steven Spielberg was ...