Jaws Maquette:
These are almost SOLD OUT
at Sideshow!
Sideshow Collectibles and Terry Wurmser are
proud to present you with the Jaws maquette, a scale reproduction of the
original Bruce. Sculptor Mat Falls worked closely with Terry to sculpt an
accurate 'Bruce,' studying Frank's blueprints and technical drawings to recreate
the Jaws shark's unique anatomy. The shark is proudly displayed atop an elegant
display base, and each piece is hand cast and hand painted to exacting
standards.
After Jaws hit screens in 1975, swimmers
and around the world suddenly stopped going to beaches and swimming pools. Fear
of the man-eating Great White Shark was widespread. The movie terrified
audiences, playing upon man's innate fear of becoming prey for a much larger,
much more dangerous predator. The film has celebrated its 30th anniversary, and
remains one of Spielberg's most entertaining and horrifying film classics.
Jaws was a difficult film to produce and film because of the tremendous number
of water scenes, and the fact that the title character was an immense man-made
shark, known as 'Bruce' on set. Three men were integral in the creation of
Bruce; Bob Matty, Joe Alves, and Frank Wurmser. Sideshow has had the great
fortune to partner with Terry Wurmser, Frank's son, to create the Jaws maquette,
an exacting reproduction of the original movie monster designed and engineered
by Terry's father.
Frank Wurmser was working as an engineer and draftsman for Universal, designing
mostly sets for a number of their films. When effects guru Bob Matty and
Production Designer Joe Alves began pre-production work on Jaws, they eagerly
recruited Frank to handle the technical details. Frank drew up a number of blue
prints before the final design for the 25-foot long mechanical shark was agreed
upon. The rest is history, as the fan favorite movie monster was unleashed upon
an unsuspecting public, and people began to warn one another, "Don't go in the
water."
Artist(s): Mat Falls
™ & © 2006 Sideshow
Product Type: Maquette
Product Size: approx. 28" (711mm) nose to tail x 16" (406mm) W x 14" (365mm) H*
Est. Product Ship Weight: 20.00 lbs (8.64 Kg)
* Product size and weight are approximate values. Weight is an
estimated value calculated by item, box and shipping materials.
$270 - In Stock Now!
