Steven Spielberg Regrets Jaws Playing A Role In The "Decimation" Of Shark Populations

Dec 19 2022 by Gamespot

Steven Spielberg's 1975 film Jaws tells a story about a shark that is out for vengeance. It hunts down and kills people. This doesn't happen in real life, but the film's negative depiction of sharks seemingly played a role in the rush in sportfishing for the mighty creatures, and it's something that Spielberg regrets.

Speaking to the BBC, Spielberg said he is sorry for playing a role in the "decimation" of shark populations due to the film, and the book it was based on.

"That's one of the...

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