Tropic Cinema is featuring the documentary “Jaws@50” on Nov. 14-16. The documentary, donated for this event by National Geographic, dives into the cultural legacy of the iconic movie, its behind-the-scenes history and its surprising role in launching global ocean conservation conversations.
After the film screening there will be a Q&A with Wendy Benchley, widow of author Peter Benchley, “Jaws” icon and tireless ocean advocate, reflecting on her extraordinary 50-year journey with the film and its impact. There will also be special guests from marine conservation agencies and educators.
“The Tropic is proud to host Wendy Benchley along with local and visiting marine conservationists and shark experts to present this intriguing documentary,” said Tropic Cinema executive director Carla Turner. “This is a great opportunity to come hear the back story to the film and the challenges they faced along with the surprising results for marine conservancy.”
More information is at tropiccinema.com.
