{"product_id":"robert-shaw-an-actors-life-on-the-set-of-jaws-and-beyond-hardcover","title":"Robert Shaw: An Actor's Life on the Set of Jaws and Beyond - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Shaw Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust in time for the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's \u003ci\u003eJaws, \u003c\/i\u003ean intimate and richly-told portrait of the iconic actor and writer Robert Shaw, from his portrayal of the legendary shark hunter Captain Quint and beyond, written lovingly but honestly by his nephew. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Go for the \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e, stay for the Shaws.\" --Nat Segaloff, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert Shaw unforgettably commanded attention as the weathered seaman Captain Quint in the blockbuster sensation, \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e. But what came before and after that landmark film is as dramatic as the hunt for the great white shark itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCapturing the many facets of the vibrant, generous, and sometimes polarizing man is his nephew, Christopher, who explores the forces that shaped a dynamic personality--including Robert's indomitable mother, his deeply troubled father, and his activist sister, Joanna, with whom Robert shared an unbreakable bond. Out of the traumatic events of their childhood in the Orkney Islands and Cornwall, Mrs. Shaw pushed her children to pursue their dreams. For Robert, that dream was acting and writing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite a storied career on the British and American stage--as both performer and playwright--and a string of hit films including \u003ci\u003eFrom Russia with Love\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Man for All Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sting\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three\u003c\/i\u003e, international celebrity eluded Robert . . . until he was summoned to star in \"a little horror film\" called \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happened on-screen was unforgettable. What happened off-screen was chaos. Now Christopher Shaw Myers reveals the true story of the making of the classic. \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e would become both an artistic success and a worldwide triumph for Robert Shaw. Tragically, for a man shadowed by his father's demons, it would also signal the beginning of the end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on family recollections, personal letters, scrapbooks, recordings, extensive interviews, and a lifetime of his own memories, Christopher paints a unique, intimate, and honest portrait of a man he was proud to call his uncle.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Shaw Myers\u003c\/b\u003e grew up listening to the stories told by his colorful uncle, Robert Shaw, and other family members. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he attended Trinity College, where he double majored in English Literature and Mathematics; and Columbia University, where he received a master's in business administration. After a 30-year career in the hi-tech field, he delved deeper into his family's history to explore the magic that Robert and his siblings cultivated in their lives. He lives in the New York area and can be found online at www.christophershawmyers.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987371458861,"sku":"9780806544328","price":28.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/zSA7InJTfh9780806544328.webp?v=1776178320","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/robert-shaw-an-actors-life-on-the-set-of-jaws-and-beyond-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}