Statement From Steven Spielberg About Peter Benchley

Statement From Steven Spielberg About Peter Benchley

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Statement from Steven Spielberg about Peter Benchley:

"Peter Benchley gave the world a jolt when he found the perfect formula for combining human nature and nature itself -- and JAWS was born. I owe so much to Peter because the success of JAWS gave me artistic freedom in all of my films thereafter. What I will ultimately never forget about Peter was his complete devotion in the post-JAWS era to giving the world a better understanding of the life and evolution of sharks. He made a commitment to preserve the species and help dispel the fear and loathing of them that the JAWS phenomenon extended."

- Steven Spielberg

Source: DreamWorks

CONTACT: Marvin Levy, +1-818-733-9787, for DreamWorks

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