Jaws (1975) 50th Anniversary
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jaws at the Historic Garde Arts Center
Get ready to relive the thrill that started it all! As part of the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival , we are proud to present a special 50th anniversary screening of the original blockbuster Jaws. Experience the suspense and terror of this iconic film like never before—on the big screen in the beautifully restored and historic Garde Theater. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of cinematic history, community celebration, and edge-of-your-seat excitement!
Jaws (1975)
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.
Director : Steven Spielberg
Starring : Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dryfuss
PRE- MOVIE EVENT
Autograph Signing – Jeffrey Voorhees (Alex Kintner)
Before the movie | Garde Arts Center Lobby
Meet the actor from the unforgettable beach scene in JAWS and get your photo signed! Fees Apply A must for every fan of Spielberg’s classic thriller.
Jeffrey Voorhees is a well known actor for fans of the movie Jaws, for his role as the ill-fated Alex Kintner. In one of the scenes of the iconic 1975 Steven Spielberg film, Voorhees portrays the boy Alex, who is attacked by the monstrous shark Bruce while swimming on his raft from the beach. This shocking incident sets off a chain of events that will haunt the fictional island of Amity for the rest of the summer. Despite his relatively small role in the movie, Voorhees has become a part of cinematic history, having one of the famous scenes to die on screen in Jaws.
Co-Sponsored by: Breezeline; Liberty Bank; Conway, Londregan, Sheehan & Monaco, P.C.