Episode III: Another World

Blockbuster

Epicleff

Tv & Film, Drama, Film History, Fiction

5 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2019

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Jaws is an international sensation. John Williams attends the Oscars. George and Steven embark on rival projects out of this world. Set in the 1970s, this six-part original series tells the story of two big-dreaming filmmakers and friends, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, and how their personal, career and health struggles led to a movie revolution, and the greatest box office flop-turned-triumph of all time: Star Wars. If you enjoyed Blockbuster, please consider a small donation to help the creators continue making this series at http://GetBlockbuster.com/support and receive bonus perks, and your name in the credits! http://facebook.com/BlockbusterPod http://twitter.com/Blockbuster_Pod http://instagram.com/blockbusterpod Follow series creator @MattSchrader on Twitter 🏆 Blockbuster is now an award-winning podcast! Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year, two NYF Radio Awards, and Webby Awards Honoree for Best Miniseries. Thanks in advance for sharing Blockbuster with a friend! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The following is a true story about the making of an empire and two visionary world builders
0:07.5	who made it possible.
0:11.0	This is Blockbuster.
0:14.8	Episode 3.
0:19.3	There is a creature alive today who has survived millions of years of evolution without change.
0:28.7	From the reaction to the first trailer, Universal Studios knew it had a hit.
0:57.8	Steven Spielberg had escaped a career crushing defeat and by release date on June 20, 1975,
1:34.1	the movie theater.
1:48.2	The line stretched around the block and in some cases onto the next, people bought t-shirts
1:52.6	with the jaws logo and other shark imagery and shark tooth jewelry.
2:08.4	On the other side of the country, George watched as the evening news explained the jaws
2:12.4	phenomenon sweeping the nation when they went to commercial George was blown away.
2:16.8	George only the exorcist could be compared with George, a stunningly effective thriller
2:22.9	sending shivers of terror down the spine.
2:25.5	Universal was running 30 second ads, quoting the movie's positive reviews.
2:32.4	George was everywhere, like the shark the buzz was too big for anyone to escape.
2:39.4	George was astounded.
2:41.4	His friend Steven had done it.
2:43.4	Hello?
2:44.4	Steven, congratulations, pal.
2:45.9	Oh, George, it's unbelievable.
2:46.9	The lines are terrible.
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