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4 days ago
Jaws Obsession Listener Email Episode: Part 2 of 2
After almost 3 years, the mystery of the Brody shoulder towel has been solved. Back in Episode 8, we set out to figure out why Chief Brody is wearing a towel on his shoulder in the Amity PD office. A listener email shines a big light on the subject.
More emails from Jaws Obsession listeners around the world ask questions: what type of shark jaws is on the Orca flying bridge? What were the guys eating during the Orca dinner scene? What about the famous dolly shot on Brody during the Alex Kintner attack?
Also, last minute Book of Quint and Jaws gift ideas for Christmas. The Book of Quint in a collaborative partnership with the Living Shark Museum: The Book of Quint — Living Sharks Museum https://www.livingsharks.org/bookofquint
Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum https://www.livingsharks.org/museumshop/bookofquint
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
Saturday Dec 07, 2024
The Jaws Obsession 83: Why Not Use Hooper's Boat?
Saturday Dec 07, 2024
Saturday Dec 07, 2024
Jaws Obsession Listener Email Episode: Part 1 of 2
Why didn't they just use Hooper's boat to track and kill the shark in Jaws? What happened to the missing Alex Kintner death scene footage? The Brody police filing dates explanation revisited. The Mrs. Kintner bounty reward and Quint contract adjusted for 2024 values. All these and so much more on this 3-year anniversary episode of The Jaws Obsession, as questions from Jaws Obsession listeners around the world are answered.
All new video analysis is added to the show for the first time and viewed on Jaws Obsession Telegram: https://t.me/jawsob
Big plans for 2025 as we approach the Jaws 50th anniversary. Updates on The Book of Quint availability and audiobook.
Marty Milner - Construction Foreman on the set of Jaws - Personal Postcard prints of his watercolor art available to commemorate 50th anniversary of the making of Jaws.
The Book of Quint in a collaborative partnership with the Living Shark Museum.
The Book of Quint — Living Sharks Museum
Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
The Jaws Obsession Episode 82: Vaughn's Reality
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Selectmen Series: Part 5 of 5
Wrapping up our analysis of the Amity Selectmen, we take a new look at Mayor Larry Vaughn and the realignment of the Amity Selectmen after the events of Jaws. To do so, we go deep into Jaws 2 to unearth new clues and facts.
A look at the career of Murray Hamilton.
One of the most important episodes of the Jaws Obsession as we unveil an amazing revelation - what happens after the end credits in Jaws. What happens to Martin Brody and Matt Hooper? Using Jaws 2 and The Book of Quint - more of the story is discovered.
Further proof is discovered to lock in dates of events within the Jaws universe and cement our official Jaws timeline.
In Memory of:
Murray Hamilton (March 24, 1923 - September 1, 1986)
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Wishing a Happy Halloween to all in the Jaws Obsession!
Marty Milner - Construction Foreman on the set of Jaws - Personal Postcard prints of his watercolor art available to commemorate 50th anniversary of the making of Jaws.
The Book of Quint in a collaborative partnership with the Living Shark Museum.
The Book of Quint — Living Sharks Museum
Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
The Jaws Obsession Episode 81: Odd Selectman Out
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Selectmen Series: Part 4 of 5
"That's some bad hat, Harry."
It is Harry Keisel's turn in the spotlight, and we find out small details leading to a better understanding of this selectman who is left out of important meetings and seems to always be left outside of major events in Jaws. Why is Chief Brody frustrated with Harry's bad hat? What about Keisel's Bicycle Rental and the picket fences? So much more to the story waiting to be discovered.
In Memory of:
Alfred Kenneth Wilde (August 13, 1908 - April 12, 1998)
The Jaws Obsession now in the top 2% of podcasts around the world. Thank you for listening!
The Jaws Obsession (podcast) - Jaws Obsession | Listen Notes
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Marty Milner - Construction Foreman on the set of Jaws - Personal Postcard prints of his watercolor art available to commemorate 50th anniversary of the making of Jaws.
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The Book of Quint in a collaborative partnership with the Living Shark Museum.
The Book of Quint — Living Sharks Museum
Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
The Jaws Obsession Episode 80: The Denherder Conspiracy
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Selectmen Series: Part 3 of 5
Five scenes under a microscope with Selectman Denherder, played by Edward Chalmers Jr. and a conspiracy is unearthed. Why is a selectman sneaking around at night, behind Brody's back, trying to hook a large shark?
Utilizing multiple drafts of the Jaws screenplay, the 50th Anniversary publication of Peter Benchley's Jaws, and notes from Carl Gottlieb's The Jaws Log, answers and clues are discovered to explain Denherder's actions behind the scenes for Mayor Vaughn.
In Memory of:
Edward Chalmers Jr. (March 15, 1922 - March 29, 1993)
Opening remarks by Book of Quint author Ryan Dacko at the Honor Watch on the 79th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis at the monument in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Great Book of Quint review in ultra popular Screenrant.com:
You Probably Didn't Know About This Jaws Prequel (screenrant.com)
https://screenrant.com/jaws-prequel-novel-you-didnt-know-about/
Marty Milner - Construction Foreman on the set of Jaws - Personal Postcard prints of his watercolor art available to commemorate 50th anniversary of the making of Jaws.
The Book of Quint in a collaborative partnership with the Living Shark Museum.
The Book of Quint — Living Sharks Museum
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
The Jaws Obsession Episode 79: Mr. Posner
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Selectmen Series: Part 2 of 5
Who was Mr. Posner and what was his political position on Amity Island? Analysis of the performance and life of Cyprian Phil Dube leads to conclusions that Mr. Posner was Mayor Vaughn's right-hand man when it came to controlling the political narrative.
In memory of:
Cyprian PR Dube (January 15, 1909 - December 19, 1999)
Updates from the Book of Quint tour 2024. Also, The Book of Quint to be included with the USS Indianapolis CA-35 Honor Watch at the memorial in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 30, 2024.
9th Annual Honor Watch (ussindianapolis.com)
The Book of Quint in a collaborative partnership with the Living Shark Museum.
The Book of Quint — Living Sharks Museum
Replay of the West Virginia Ohio County Public Library Book of Quint presentation:
https://youtu.be/R5EsflkpfRs?si=G-NsvBFV9zN9CMVW
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
The Jaws Obsession Episode 78: The Silent Selectman
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Selectmen Series: Part 1 of 5
Who was the silent selectman at the center of the head desk in the Amity Townhall? Meet Mr. Polk with this deep analysis for an important character in Amity Island history.
How did Bob Carroll save the Jaws production back in the Summer of 1974 and did you know he saved the Orca before filming began? So much to learn about this Martha's Vineyard legend, who was an important businessman and political figure in Edgartown, MA.
In memory of:
Robert "Bob" Carroll (August 15, 1924 - March 31, 2015)
Robert “Bob” Carroll dies at 90 - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com)
Interview: (6) Jaws 25th Anniversary Interviews - Robert Carroll - YouTube
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Upcoming Events:
June 18, 2024 – Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, West Virginia12:00 pm
Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/lunchwithbooks/
June 30, 2024 - Edgartown Books - Edgartown, MA 12:00 pm
Amity Week 2024 on Martha's Vineyard
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
Tuesday May 28, 2024
The Jaws Obsession Episode 77: Farewell Susan
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
The Jaws Universe is mourning the loss of Susan Backlinie, the stuntwoman who played the doomed first shark victim, Chrissie Watkins in Jaws.
Can we frame Susan's performance as one of the greatest stunt performances in cinema history? Through articles and interviews, and the voice of Steven Spielberg, we aim to prove Susan Backlinie belongs in the stunt performance history books.
In memory of:
Susan Backlinie (September 1, 1946 - May 11, 2024)
Remembering 'Jaws' stuntwoman, Forest Hill High grad, Susan Backlinie (palmbeachpost.com)
Interviews:
Susan Backlinie's Visit to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park (2011) - YouTube
The Making Of Jaws - The Inside Story - Retro N8 - YouTube
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Upcoming Events:
June 18, 2024 – Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, West Virginia12:00 pm
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
The Jaws Obsession Episode 76: Jaws Universe 1974
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Can we prove Jaws takes place in 1974? On this episode, five different data points are extracted from within the movie Jaws to definitively prove the year is 1974. From calendars in the background to vehicle registration stickers, this is an extension of episode 16 to offer further proof of what year Jaws takes place.
The Book of Quint audiobook has been delayed, while a second printing is now starting to reach readers.
Author Ryan Dacko with the Amity Jaws Facebook group in a live Q and A event. Now on youtube:
https://youtu.be/bP3ngl2oWeA?si=Y5X4cwDvOpa2DODx
Upcoming Events:
April 1, 2024 – Liverpool Public Library in Liverpool, NY 6:00 pm
Events Calendar - Liverpool Public Library (lpl.org)
June 18, 2024 – Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, West Virginia12:00 pm
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
The Jaws Obsession Episode 75: Brody's Books
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
What antique shark books were on Martin Brody's desk in Jaws? The imagery used from these books can tell us a lot about how science viewed sharks during this era.
A continuation of Episode 74, shark expert Andrew Currie brings a volume of information to the show, and we have the most comprehensive take on the shark books featured in the movie.
The origins of the word 'shark' in the English language is discovered.
The Book of Quint first printing has sold out - a second printing is already underway. We address the book shortage during the North American release on January 23, 2024.
Reader reviews and listener emails.
Heat 2 by Michael Mann is announced in development with Warner Brothers after being published as a novel. Is there a similar path for The Book of Quint and Universal?
The Book of Quint audiobook is announced with a release date of March 26, 2024 by Tantor Media. Professional actor and narrator Jon Waters is in the recording stages right now.
Tantor Media - The Book of Quint
https://tantor.com/the-book-of-quint-ryan-dacko.html
A super-sized episode of the Jaws Obsession!
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog