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The Shark Is Still Working (2006) -- Narrated by Chief Martin Brody himself, Roy Scheider, this feature-length documentary focuses squarely on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape the film industry and pop culture.
The Shark Is Still Working (2006) -- MovieMaze.de - Trailer (Quicktime)
The Shark Is Still Working (2006) -- Narrated by Chief Martin Brody himself, Roy Scheider, this feature-length documentary focuses squarely on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape the film industry and pop culture.

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Date of Birth:

21 May 1936, San Leandro, California, USA more

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Down 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(5 articles)

Fan Made: Your Very Own 'Jaws'
 (From Cinematical. 17 July 2009, 8:02 AM, PDT)
The Single Most Badass Jaws Collectible - Ever
 (From Dread Central. 15 July 2009, 1:43 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Joseph M. Alves Jr. | Joseph Alves Jr.

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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Art Director, Production Designer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Producer, Visual Effects, Director, Art Department, Thanks, Self
Art Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Sugarland Express (1974) (as Joseph Alves Jr.) 1974 - 6.8 (4,585)
- 2. Scream, Pretty Peggy (1973) (TV) 1973 - 7.0 (235)
- 3. Double Indemnity (1973) (TV) (as Joseph Alves Jr.) 1973 - 4.9 (263)
- 4. Isn't It Shocking? (1973) (TV) (as Joseph M. Alves Jr.) 1973 - 7.0 (100)
- 5. "Night Gallery" (1970)   (42 episodes, 1970-1973) 1973 - 8.0 (628)
AKAs:
  • Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title)
42 TV episodes: 37 episodes not shown.
- 6. See the Man Run (1971) (TV)   (as Joseph Alves Jr.) 1971 - 7.2 (13)
AKAs:
  • The Second Face
- 7. The Impatient Heart (1971) (TV) (as Joseph Alves Jr.) 1971 - 5.0 (128)
- 8. The Priest Killer (1971) (TV)   1971 - 7.2 (21)
AKAs:
  • Priest-Killer (USA: alternative title)
- 9. Sarge (1971) (TV)   (as Joseph Alves Jr.) 1971 - 7.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • Sarge: The Badge or the Cross (USA: alternative title)
  • The Badge or the Cross
- 10. "The Psychiatrist" (1971) (unknown episodes) 1971 - 7.7 (17)
- 11. Pufnstuf (1970) (uncredited) 1970 - 6.0 (334)
- 12. The Young Country (1970) (TV) (as Joseph Alves Jr.) 1970 - 5.6 (37)
- 13. Company of Killers (1970) (TV)   1970 - 5.2 (21)
AKAs:
  • The Hit Team
  • The Protectors
- 14. Winning (1969) (uncredited) 1969 - 5.9 (617)
Production Designer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists (2000) 2000 - 5.2 (209)
- 2. Fire Down Below (1997) 1997 $20.1M 4.3 (6,113)
- 3. Shadow Conspiracy (1997) 1997 - 4.6 (2,284)
- 4. Drop Zone (1994) 1994 - 5.2 (6,582)
- 5. Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) 1993 - 6.3 (3,114)
- 6. Freejack (1992) 1992 - 5.0 (6,343)
- 7. Everybody's All-American (1988)   1988 - 6.1 (1,480)
AKAs:
  • When I Fall in Love
- 8. Escape from New York (1981)   1981 - 7.1 (31,090)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
- 9. Jaws 2 (1978) 1978 $209M 5.6 (17,032)
- 10. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)   1977 $300M 7.8 (54,804)
AKAs:
  • CE3K (USA: informal short title)
  • The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
- 11. Embryo (1976)   (as Joseph Alves Jr.) 1976 - 4.9 (409)
AKAs:
  • Created to Kill (USA: reissue title)
- 12. Jaws (1975) (as Joseph Alves Jr.) 1975 $471M 8.3 (124,610)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Starman (1984)   (second unit director) 1984 - 6.8 (12,793)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Starman (USA: complete title)
- 2. Jaws 2 (1978) (second unit director) 1978 $209M 5.6 (17,032)
- 3. Jaws (1975) (second unit director) (uncredited) 1975 $471M 8.3 (124,610)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Freejack (1992) (associate producer) 1992 - 5.0 (6,343)
- 2. Jaws 2 (1978) (associate producer) 1978 $209M 5.6 (17,032)
Visual Effects
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Starman (1984)   (visual consultant) 1984 - 6.8 (12,793)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Starman (USA: complete title)
- 2. Forbidden Planet (1956) (assistant effects illustrator) (uncredited) 1956 - 7.8 (14,431)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Jaws 3-D (1983)   1983 - 3.3 (11,629)
AKAs:
  • Jaws 3
  • Jaws III
Art Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Change of Habit (1969) (assistant art director) 1969 - 5.3 (804)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 3D: A Brief History (2004) (V) (special thanks) 2004 - 5.7 (24)
- 2. Return to 'Escape from New York' (2003) (V) (special thanks) 2003 - 6.1 (50)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Shark Is Still Working (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.6 (176)
- 2. 3D: A Brief History (2004) (V) Himself (Director, "Jaws 3D") 2004 - 5.7 (24)
- 3. Return to 'Escape from New York' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.1 (50)
- 4. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - -
1 TV episode:
  • Jaws (2002) Himself
- 5. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.9 (122)
- 6. The Making of 'Jaws 2' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.9 (67)
- 7. The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' (1995) (V) Himself 1995 - 7.4 (202)
- 8. The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die (1983) (TV) Himself/Director 1983 - 4.2 (8)

Additional Details

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Genres:

Thriller | Sci-Fi | Horror | Fantasy more

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