JawsFest was a weekend long celebration of the 30th anniversary of the movie Jaws. The festivities took place in June2005 on the island of Martha's Vineyard where the movie was filmed. Many fans from around the world attended JawsFest. A fan convention, or con, is an event in which the fans of a particular TV show, comic book, or actor, or an entire style of entertainment such as science fiction or anime, gather together to meet famous personalities (and each other) face-to-face. ... This article is about the 1975 motion picture. ... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with a length of 30 days The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Marthas Vineyard. ...
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Island businesses recreating the island to look like the fictional "Amity Island"
A screening of Jaws on a big screen at Vineyard Haven harbor, where the opening bonfire scene was also recreated.
Appearences by members from the cast and crew, who told stories about the production, and signed autographs. This included Carl Gottlieb (co-writer of the screenplay, and Meadows), Peter Benchley (author of the novel, and co-writer of the screenplay), Susan Backlinie (Chrissie), and Jeffrey Kramer (Deputy Hendricks).
Islanders telling stories about the filming
Memorabila being shown
The display of a full head to gills replica of the shark
A ball at the Hot Tin Roof
A clambake (in an asphalt parking lot)
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