Matt Taylor is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, where he studied early American history. Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard, his first publication, is the culmination of a lifelong passion for art, film, and New England history. He is a fifteenth-generation resident of Martha's Vineyard, where he lives with his wife and children.

Perfect for any Jaws fan! The photographs are amazing. Getting lost in the backstory allows you to peek behind the magic curtain of movie making.--Horror TreeRefreshed with new material for the film's golden anniversary, Matt Taylor's gorgeous book Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard (Updated and Revised Edition) is the perfect companion for a late-summer revisit as the film heads back into theaters.--The Film StageThis book is the perfect behind-the-scenes accompaniment to the film ... If this film has ever meant anything to you, this belongs in your library.--Cinema SentriesPraise for the 1st edition:Chock full of anecdotes and bursting with more than 1000 pix that have never been seen before. This behind-the-scenes beauty is an absolute must have.--Library JournalOne of the most amazing making-of-a-movie books ever.--Fangoria magazineYou're going to need a bigger coffee table.-- Rue Morgue magazineA gorgeously produced coffee table book. Taylor's work ambitiously offers what amounts to a nearly scene-by-scene accounting of the making of one of history's most-beloved films.--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review, one of the Books of the YearIt is charming and as handsome and thorough as any book about any film production could hope to be.--Chicago TribuneAfter thirty-five years, I can't believe the fan base Jaws has. A coffee table book showing the making of the movie in a whole new light is long overdue.--Jaws Production Designer Joe Alves

Matt Taylor is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, where he studied early American history. Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard, his first publication, is the culmination of a lifelong passion for art, film, and New England history. He is a fifteenth-generation resident of Martha's Vineyard, where he lives with his wife and children.

Perfect for any Jaws fan! The photographs are amazing. Getting lost in the backstory allows you to peek behind the magic curtain of movie making.--Horror TreeRefreshed with new material for the film's golden anniversary, Matt Taylor's gorgeous book Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard (Updated and Revised Edition) is the perfect companion for a late-summer revisit as the film heads back into theaters.--The Film StageThis book is the perfect behind-the-scenes accompaniment to the film ... If this film has ever meant anything to you, this belongs in your library.--Cinema SentriesPraise for the 1st edition:Chock full of anecdotes and bursting with more than 1000 pix that have never been seen before. This behind-the-scenes beauty is an absolute must have.--Library JournalOne of the most amazing making-of-a-movie books ever.--Fangoria magazineYou're going to need a bigger coffee table.-- Rue Morgue magazineA gorgeously produced coffee table book. Taylor's work ambitiously offers what amounts to a nearly scene-by-scene accounting of the making of one of history's most-beloved films.--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review, one of the Books of the YearIt is charming and as handsome and thorough as any book about any film production could hope to be.--Chicago TribuneAfter thirty-five years, I can't believe the fan base Jaws has. A coffee table book showing the making of the movie in a whole new light is long overdue.--Jaws Production Designer Joe Alves

Matt Taylor is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, where he studied early American history. Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard, his first publication, is the culmination of a lifelong passion for art, film, and New England history. He is a fifteenth-generation resident of Martha's Vineyard, where he lives with his wife and children.

Perfect for any Jaws fan! The photographs are amazing. Getting lost in the backstory allows you to peek behind the magic curtain of movie making.--Horror TreeRefreshed with new material for the film's golden anniversary, Matt Taylor's gorgeous book Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard (Updated and Revised Edition) is the perfect companion for a late-summer revisit as the film heads back into theaters.--The Film StageThis book is the perfect behind-the-scenes accompaniment to the film ... If this film has ever meant anything to you, this belongs in your library.--Cinema SentriesPraise for the 1st edition:Chock full of anecdotes and bursting with more than 1000 pix that have never been seen before. This behind-the-scenes beauty is an absolute must have.--Library JournalOne of the most amazing making-of-a-movie books ever.--Fangoria magazineYou're going to need a bigger coffee table.-- Rue Morgue magazineA gorgeously produced coffee table book. Taylor's work ambitiously offers what amounts to a nearly scene-by-scene accounting of the making of one of history's most-beloved films.--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review, one of the Books of the YearIt is charming and as handsome and thorough as any book about any film production could hope to be.--Chicago TribuneAfter thirty-five years, I can't believe the fan base Jaws has. A coffee table book showing the making of the movie in a whole new light is long overdue.--Jaws Production Designer Joe Alves