Now I now here Spielberg got the Idea for his shot in JAWS.
''THE SHARKFIGHTERS'' (1956) has been virtually UNSEEN-- except for an occasional RARE showing on TCM! 'THE SHARKFIGHTERS'' also boasts a beautifully unique, and early music score from JEROME MOROSS (before ''THE BIG COUNTRY''.) ALSO a PLUS being in 'Cinemascope and TECHNICOLOR.
It was based on actual events involving the creation of the Navy's shark repellent, "Shark Chaser", a cake combining copper acetate to mimic putrefied shark tissue, black dye as a camouflage agent, and a water-soluble wax binder as described in the script, which some sources attribute to efforts of Julia Child while working for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II.
"Shark Chaser" was announced as a successful repellent as early as May 7, 1943. A patent application was made in October 1944 and granted in 1949 to four scientists who also designed the packet, and the product was issued by the Navy until 1973. However its effectiveness is now judged dubious.
The always dependable Claude Akins.
Lobby Cards , I wish they still handed these out today.
Victor Mature in The Sharkfighters (1956)
Death during production Special effects artist Russell Shearman died from a shark attack while filming underwater scenes for The Sharkfighters in the Caribbean Sea off Cuba.
The Sharkfighters is a surprisingly effective and sensible adventure story that holds one's interest with great live shark footage, excellent location photography, action scenes with sharks are exciting and tight script. It is only 1:14 minutes easy watch !!! You can also find this hidden gem on Prime Video. 7/10.
''THE SHARKFIGHTERS'' (1956) has been virtually UNSEEN-- except for an occasional RARE showing on TCM! 'THE SHARKFIGHTERS'' also boasts a beautifully unique, and early music score from JEROME MOROSS (before ''THE BIG COUNTRY''.) ALSO a PLUS being in 'Cinemascope and TECHNICOLOR.
It was based on actual events involving the creation of the Navy's shark repellent, "Shark Chaser", a cake combining copper acetate to mimic putrefied shark tissue, black dye as a camouflage agent, and a water-soluble wax binder as described in the script, which some sources attribute to efforts of Julia Child while working for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II.
"Shark Chaser" was announced as a successful repellent as early as May 7, 1943. A patent application was made in October 1944 and granted in 1949 to four scientists who also designed the packet, and the product was issued by the Navy until 1973. However its effectiveness is now judged dubious.
The always dependable Claude Akins.
Lobby Cards , I wish they still handed these out today.
Victor Mature in The Sharkfighters (1956)
Death during production Special effects artist Russell Shearman died from a shark attack while filming underwater scenes for The Sharkfighters in the Caribbean Sea off Cuba.
The Sharkfighters is a surprisingly effective and sensible adventure story that holds one's interest with great live shark footage, excellent location photography, action scenes with sharks are exciting and tight script. It is only 1:14 minutes easy watch !!! You can also find this hidden gem on Prime Video. 7/10.