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The Jaws Obsession

To share with you, prove to you, convince you, or remind you, that JAWS is the greatest movie of all time. Let‘s make JAWS history.

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69:09

Jaws Obsession 95: EJU Minute 6

The Jaws Obsession ·

2025/10/20

Minute 6 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing prequel novel, The Book of Quint to pull out details and enhance our understanding of the characters in the film.To further back up conclusions from the 5th minute, we now have the ultimate background details to the Brody family history on Amity Island. This helps lock in dates and times for our Jaws timeline and builds a larger story simmering in the background. - Listener topic of Summer Solstice 1974 is analyzed. - Michael

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72:24

Jaws Obsession 94: EJU Minute 5

The Jaws Obsession ·

2025/10/02

Minute 5 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing The Book of Quint to draw out conclusions and context.Waking up with Ellen and Martin Brody on Friday June 27, 1974 at 6:30 AM. An extreme look into the dialog and setting, as well as the use of filmmaking tools by Director Spielberg and Editor Verna Fields, to trace a backstory for the Brody family's move from New York City to Amity Island. Updates on the Book of Quint progress from the UK to Connecticut and back to Martha's

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49:03

Jaws Obsession 93: EJU Minute 4

The Jaws Obsession ·

2025/08/15

Minute 4 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU).Chrissie's final moments of life and what exactly is happening below the surface. Listener question regarding sunrise or sunset and a closer look at the map of Amity Island to show a true sunrise on this June 27, 1974. A closer look at the sheer accomplishment by Susan Backlinie during this opening to Jaws. Is this the greatest stunt performance in the history of cinema? Another parallel between Spielberg and Hitchcock's The Birds is

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01:13:23

Jaws Obsession 92: Summer of Jaws 2025

The Jaws Obsession ·

2025/08/14

Midway point in the Book of Quint/Jaws 50th Summer 2025. Thoughts and reflections from the 80th anniversary memorial for the USS Indianapolis. Hollywood starting to get prequel fever for other legacy films and characters. A serious look into the great question: Can The Book of Quint, a Jaws prequel, remind the world that Steven Spielberg is the greatest blockbuster director of all time? Aug 16-17 Westhoughton, UK Jaws 50th Anniversary/Robert Shaw Tickets, Sat 16 Aug 2025 at 11:00 | Eventbrite Sept

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42:54

Jaws Obsession 91: EJU Minute 3

The Jaws Obsession ·

2025/07/28

Minute 3 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Using details provided by The Book of Quint and the visuals in the third minute to lock in a definitive date and time as the first calendar day in the Jaws timeline.Chrissie continues to prove she was not just another summer girl, while director Spielberg channels his inner Hemingway and the Iceberg Theory to add a larger story beneath the surface of what we are seeing. For the 50th anniversary of the film, we are watching Jaws again for

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01:11:27

Jaws Obsession 90: Amity Week 2025

The Jaws Obsession ·

2025/07/10

Industrial-sized Ted Talk style, Book of Quint author Ryan Dacko presents the Jaws prequel novel during the 50th anniversary celebration. A lifetime of experience and following the signs to find your calling.Recorded Friday June 27, 2025, from Martha's Vineyard in Carnegie Heritage Center Edgartown, MA as part of Amity Week 2025. Video YouTube: https://youtu.be/SbLrH0AHbW8?si=L0hSINUCwnMv9r9Q The Book of Quint (Print) -Paperback Sold Out Third Printing -New Limited Special Edition Hard Cover only

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58:00

Jaws Obsession 89: Expanded Jaws Universe Minute 2

The Jaws Obsession ·

2025/06/26

Minute 2 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). What are the motivations behind the actions of Chrissie Watkins? Can we find a haunting backstory to her last moments of life utilizing clues in the second minute of Jaws while factoring in the details provided by The Book of Quint?Author and Host Ryan Dacko headed to Martha's Vineyard for Amity Week 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws with a Book of Quint presentation and book signing June 27 and 28, 2025. A new edition of The

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45:34

Jaws Obsession 88: Expanded Jaws Universe Minute 1

The Jaws Obsession ·

2025/06/13

Onward we go through an Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU) viewing of Jaws with minute 1.John Williams, Editor Verna Fields, Director of Photography Bill Butler, Screenwriter Carl Gottlieb and the water clarity off Amity Island are all discussed. Falstaff Beer cups and night temperatures are clues leading the way to discovery. For the 50th anniversary of the film, we are watching Jaws again for the first time utilizing the prequel novel The Book of Quint. There is something else going on in Jaws, we just

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38:14

Jaws Obsession 87: Expanded Jaws Universe Minute Zero

The Jaws Obsession ·

2025/06/07

A new window to Jaws exploration is opened. Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU) with minute zero of watching Jaws with The Book of Quint. For the 50th anniversary of the film, we will watch Jaws again for the first time. There is something else going on in Jaws, we just need to look at the details.***SPOILERS AHEAD*** This is a new feature to The Jaws Obsession - breaking down elements, chapters, lines from The Book of Quint while watching Jaws one minute at a time. For best experience, listen to The Book

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01:38:29

The Jaws Obsession 86: Book of Quint Audiobook Premiere

The Jaws Obsession ·

2025/04/02

Celebrating the world-wide premiere for The Book of Quint Audiobook. One prequel to rule them all - for the 50th anniversary of Jaws, with this unique audiobook experience, the universe is expanded in the theater of your mind.Narrator Jonathan Waters is on the show for a full interview, looking into his voiceover talents and performing over 22 different voices for the 14 hours and 23 minutes Book of Quint audiobook. Watch Jaws Again for the First Time 2025 campaign has launched. The Book of Quint

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51:41

The Jaws Obsession 85: Hooper Tech

The Jaws Obsession ·

2025/01/02

Happy New Year 2025!Diving into Matt Hooper’s tech instruments seen on his boat and onboard the Orca in the second half of JAWS. Orca Rebuild specialist, Jon Tedder, joins the show to elaborate on the many questions we have left over from Episode 83. What exactly is Hooper doing with the strobe light and the electronic monitoring equipment? Some details into Hooper’s scientific boat are revealed. Amity Point Publishing LLC is now the new home for the Book of Quint. Official announcement and what to

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01:01:47

The Jaws Obsession 84: Brody Shoulder Towel Mystery...

The Jaws Obsession ·

2024/12/18

Jaws Obsession Listener Email Episode: Part 2 of 2 After almost 3 years, the mystery of the Brody shoulder towel has been solved. Back in Episode 8, we set out to figure out why Chief Brody is wearing a towel on his shoulder in the Amity PD office. A listener email shines a big light on the subject. More emails from Jaws Obsession listeners around the world ask questions: what type of shark jaws is on the Orca flying bridge? What were the guys eating during the Orca dinner scene? What about the

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01:22:41

The Jaws Obsession 83: Why Not Use Hooper's Boat?

The Jaws Obsession ·

2024/12/08

Jaws Obsession Listener Email Episode: Part 1 of 2Why didn't they just use Hooper's boat to track and kill the shark in Jaws? What happened to the missing Alex Kitner death scene footage? The Brody police filing dates explanation revisited. The Mrs. Kitner bounty reward and Quint contract adjusted for 2024 values. All these and so much more on this 3-year anniversary episode of The Jaws Obsession, as questions from Jaws Obsession listeners around the world are answered. All new video analysis is

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01:57:28

The Jaws Obsession Episode 82: Vaughn's Reality

The Jaws Obsession ·

2024/10/31

Selectmen Series: Part 5 of 5Wrapping up our analysis of the Amity Selectmen, we take a new look at Mayor Larry Vaughn and the realignment of the Amity Selectmen after the events of Jaws. To do so, we go deep into Jaws 2 to unearth new clues and facts. A look at the career of Murray Hamilton. One of the most important episodes of the Jaws Obsession as we unveil an amazing revelation - what happens after the end credits in Jaws. What happens to Martin Brody and Matt Hooper? Using Jaws 2 and The Book

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01:45:41

The Jaws Obsession Episode 81: Odd Selectman Out

The Jaws Obsession ·

2024/09/25

Selectmen Series: Part 4 of 5"That's some bad hat, Harry." It is Harry Keisel's turn in the spotlight, and we find out small details leading to a better understanding of this selectman who is left out of important meetings and seems to always be left outside of major events in Jaws. Why is Chief Brody frustrated with Harry's bad hat? What about Keisel's Bicycle Rental and the picket fences? So much more to the story waiting to be discovered. In Memory of: Alfred Kenneth Wilde (August 13, 1908 -

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01:43:24

The Jaws Obsession Episode 80: The Denherder Conspiracy

The Jaws Obsession ·

2024/08/19

Selectmen Series: Part 3 of 5Five scenes under a microscope with Selectman Denherder, played by Edward Chalmers Jr. and a conspiracy is unearthed. Why is a selectman sneaking around at night, behind Brody's back, trying to hook a large shark? Utilizing multiple drafts of the Jaws screenplay, the 50th Anniversary publication of Peter Benchley's Jaws, and notes from Carl Gottlieb's The Jaws Log, answers and clues are discovered to explain Denherder's actions behind the scenes for Mayor Vaughn. In

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01:20:47

The Jaws Obsession Episode 79: Mr. Posner

The Jaws Obsession ·

2024/07/24

Selectmen Series: Part 2 of 5Who was Mr. Posner and what was his political position on Amity Island? Analysis of the performance and life of Cyprian Phil Dube leads to conclusions that Mr. Posner was Mayor Vaughn's right-hand man when it came to controlling the political narrative. In memory of: Cyprian PR Dube (January 15, 1909 - December 19, 1999) Updates from the Book of Quint tour 2024. Also, The Book of Quint to be included with the USS Indianapolis CA-35 Honor Watch in at the memorial in

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01:00:28

The Jaws Obsession Episode 78: The Silent Selectman

The Jaws Obsession ·

2024/06/16

Selectmen Series: Part 1 of 5Who was the silent selectman at the center of the head desk in the Amity Townhall? Meet Mr. Polk with this deep analysis for an important character in Amity Island history. How did Bob Carroll save the Jaws production back in the Summer of 1974 and did you know he saved the Orca before filming began? So much to learn about this Martha's Vineyard legend, who was an important businessman and political figure in Edgartown, MA. In memory of: Robert "Bob" Carroll (August 15,

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37:12

The Jaws Obsession Episode 77: Farewell Susan

The Jaws Obsession ·

2024/05/28

The Jaws Universe is mourning the loss of Susan Backlinie, the stuntwoman who played the doomed first shark victim, Chrissie Watkins in Jaws.Can we frame Susan's performance as one of the greatest stunt performances in cinema history? Through articles and interviews, and the voice of Steven Spielberg, we aim to prove Susan Backlinie belongs in the stunt performance history books. In memory of: Susan Backlinie (September 1, 1946 - May 11, 2024) The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News | Susan

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57:55

The Jaws Obsession Episode 76: Jaws Universe 1974

The Jaws Obsession ·

2024/03/27

Can we prove Jaws takes place in 1974? On this episode, five different data points are extracted from within the movie Jaws to definitively prove the year is 1974. From calendars in the background to vehicle registration stickers, this is an extension of episode 16 to offer further proof of what year Jaws takes place.The Book of Quint audiobook has been delayed, while a second printing is now starting to reach readers. Author Ryan Dacko with the Amity Jaws Facebook group in a live Q and A event

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