Restoration was one thing, but loading Bruce into the museum proved to be another ordeal. We’re in an incredibly privileged position.” “We can call on our members and other members of the film industry who have either worked on the film that the artifact is from or know enough about the provenance and work that had been done to help us restore it. “One of the great things about being the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is that we have access to Academy members in all craft areas of the industry,” said Academy Museum Director Bill Kramer. Nicotero, who has worked on “Day of the Dead” and “The Walking Dead,” said he got into the business because of “Jaws” and volunteered for the task of bringing him back to life.
INSIDE ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES OF BRUCE PLUS
A quarter century in the California sun, plus all the years of being re-painted at Universal had taken its toll on the poor creature, who badly needed care and attention. Nathan Adlan, who inherited his father’s junkyard business, donated him to the museum in 2016.īut Bruce wasn’t quite camera ready. For 15 years he hung at Universal Studios Hollywood as a photo opportunity for visitors until he wound up at the Sun Valley junkyard he would call home for the next 25. But once the film proved to be a box office phenomenon, a fourth shark was made from the original mold. The three mechanical Great Whites designed by art director Joe Alves were destroyed when production wrapped. They’ll also know that the Bruce that will greet guests in the museum wasn’t technically in “Jaws.” He’s a replica and it’s the last of his kind. Super fans know that the “Jaws” crew started calling the shark Bruce after Spielberg’s lawyer Bruce Ramer. The shark is expected to be a major draw for the museum, which plans to open its doors to the public on April 30, 2021. It is the culmination of years of planning, including a seven-month restoration by special effects and makeup artist Greg Nicotero.
Bruce, a figerglass shark made from the "Jaws" mold was installed at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Friday.
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