Birth of the Blockbuster

Birth of the Blockbuster

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Birth of the Blockbuster
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In this episode, we explore, “the Birth of the Blockbuster” Happy fourth of July! Summers are known for vacations, hotdogs, fireworks, and of course, summer blockbusters. But that wasn’t always the case. In fact, it’s mostly thanks to one movie! What could that movie be? Could it be this week’s thumbnail?! Join us finding out and laughing along the way!

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Sources:
Wikipedia: Blockbuster
Film School Rejects: Summer Blockbuster Origins
Financial Times
IndieWire: Modern Blockbuster
Fame Focus: History and Evolution of Summer Blockbusters
Wikipedia: Jaws
What Culture: 20 Biggest Summer Blockbuster Flops
Wikipedia: Drive-in Theater
Wikipedia: Daylight Savings
Summer Blockbusters
Business Insider: Biggest Blockbusters by Year

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