Robert Shaw
An Actor’s Life on the Set of JAWS and Beyond
$42.14
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
24 June 2025
Summary
Just in time for the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, an 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.
“Go for the Jaws, stay for the Shaws.” -Nat Segaloff, author of The Exorcist Legacy
Timed to the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, an intimate and richly told portrait of the i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780806544328 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0806544325 |
| Author: | Christopher Shaw Myers |
| Publisher: | Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 512g |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 161mm x 235mm |
Critics Review
Praise for Robert Shaw: An Actor’s Life on the Set of JAWS and Beyond
“No person who reads Chris Shaw Myers’ narrative will ever, ever see or hear Quint’s speech the same way again. Things suddenly make sense. Terrible and tragic sense. That is what this book does for Robert Shaw. It is illuminating and clarifying.” —The Montauk Sun
“I have seen very few movies more captivating than JAWS, and very few actors more captivating than Robert Shaw. This book provides fascinating insight into a legend and his most legendary work.” —Mike Greenberg, ESPN anchor, author of Why My Wife Thinks I’m An Idiot and the novels My Father’s Wives and All You Could Ask For
“A deeply personal record of a legendary cinematic figure … Shaw was an extraordinary, larger-than-life figure both onscreen and off. His nephew, Christopher Shaw Myers, captures this flamboyant, intricate, and contradictory man in his new and vibrant biography.” —Greg King, author of The Duchess of Windsor
“Writer-actor Robert Shaw was a formidable presence on the screen and in the flesh. Christopher Shaw Myers has captured the multitudes of this extraordinary, and often challenging, man. The shark movie gets deserved attention, but it’s the man’s rich family adventure that makes this book so stunning. Go for the Jaws, stay for the Shaws.” —Nat Segaloff, author of The Exorcist Legacy
“If you’ve ever seen a Robert Shaw performance, you know how captivating he can be. With that in mind, his performances pale compared to his and his family’s real-life adventures. His nephew has diligently chronicled these amazing adventures in a literary style that reads like an epic film. — Dwayne Epstein, author of Killin Generals: The Making of The Dirty Dozen
Christopher Shaw Myers
Christopher Shaw Myers 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.
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