TITLE: Jaws 2
YEAR OF MOVIE RELEASE: 1978
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION COMPANY: Universal Pictures; a Zanuck/Brown Production
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Cinema International Corporation (CIC)
TAGLINE: “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...”
DIRECTOR: Jeannot Szwarc
CAST: Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton
PRODUCERS: Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER / PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Joe Alves
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Michael Butler
SCREENPLAY: Carl Gottlieb and Howard Sackler
BASED ON: Characters created by Peter Benchley
MUSIC: John Williams
ARTWORK: Lou Feck
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian One Sheet
GENRE: Horror / Thriller
COLLECTOR’S NOTE
Lou Feck’s artwork gives Jaws 2 its own memorable image: a waterskier pursued by an enormous shark rising from the sea. The composition continues the visual theme of an unsuspecting person above a threatening shark, while moving the action to the water’s surface.
The sequel reunites Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton, with John Williams returning to compose the music. This Australian One Sheet places the celebrated “Just when you thought it was safe…” tagline directly above the title. Its M classification, CIC distribution credit and M.A.P.S. printer’s name identify details of the Australian advertising edition.
POSTER DESIGN FEATURES
A great white shark rises vertically behind a lone female waterskier, its open jaws and pointed teeth dominating the central illustration. The skier’s towrope extends towards the left edge, while white spray and dark blue water emphasise her movement and the shark’s sudden emergence.
A broad cyan-blue surround frames the pale central panel. Large red JAWS 2 lettering sits above the shark, beneath the blue italic tagline. The contrast between the bright background and the dark interior of the shark’s mouth focuses attention on the approaching danger.
White cast names fill the blue lower section, with a smaller red JAWS 2 title repeated inside a white rectangle. Fine production lettering and the Australian printer’s credit complete the design.