The summer blockbuster was born out of chaos and uncertainty. A young director, Steven Spielberg, faced a monumental task. He had to turn a bestselling novel about a killer shark into a cinematic sensation. The project was plagued with issues from the start. The mechanical sharks kept breaking down, causing delays and budget overruns. Filming on the open water was a ...

The Dolby Theatre was the stage for a grand celebration of a filmmaking legend. Francis Ford Coppola was the star of the show, receiving the AFI Life Achievement Award. This was no ordinary event. It was the 50th anniversary of the American Film Institute, and the who's who of Hollywood turned out to honor Coppola. The evening kicked off with Morgan Freeman setting ...