Peter Benchley
Birthday: 1940-05-08
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography: Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 12, 2006) was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley (with Carl Gottlieb) and directed by Steven Spielberg. Several more of his works were also adapted for cinema, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.
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The Shark Is Still Working
After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focus...
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The Making of 'Jaws'
A documentary on the making of one of the greatest films ever made, filled with trivia, interviews f...
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Jaws
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the ...
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Hunters of the Reef
A salvage boat captain is pitted against a better-equipped competitor in a race to locate a sunken w...
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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed w...
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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premier...
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