Costumes and props from Jaws on display...

In 1975 Steven Spielberg's Jaws revolutionized cinema and forever changed the modern summer blockbuster at the box office and John Williams iconic "dun dun dun dun" soundtrack theme still makes swimming in the ocean a terrifying prospect. Based on Peter Blenchley's 1974 novel, the classic thriller sees a killer shark terrorizing the New England beach town of Amity Island and Roy Schieder's police chief 'Martin Brody' teams up with marine biologist 'Matt Hooper' (Richard Dreyfus) and grizzled ship captain, 'Quint' (Robert Shaw) to capture the monster. I love this incredibly rewatchable masterpiece and with that in mind I looked forward to seeing what screen-used treasures from the iconic feature film the Academy Museum's Jaws: The Exhibition had on display when I visited last October 13, 2025.

Original costume pieces from the Jaws movies

worn by Richard Dreyfus as Matt Hooper,

Roy Scheider as Chief Martin Brody

and Robert Shaw as Quint

The exhibit contained a trio costumes which featured original pieces from the first two Jaws movies provided by the collector Chris Kiska and the NBC Universal Archives & Collections.

The film itself had no credited costume designer, but Robert Ellsworth, Irwin Rose and Louise Clark worked as costumers, providing the cast wardrobe from existing, ready-to-wear pieces.

Richard Dreyfuss' Matt Hooper ensemble is a recreation featuring his original watch, Chief Brody's Jaws 2 outfit features Roy Schneider's original shirt and undershirt and Quint's costume comprised the original jacket and shirt worn by Robert Shaw.

Jaws: The Exhibition billboard

In addition to the costumes the exhibition also features a collection of props from the movie including the fighting chair and fishing rod, barrels and shark dart and diving cage. 

Screen-used props from Jaws

Outside the temporary exhibition you'll also find a permanent reminder of the movie, a restored full-scale 25-foot fiberglass model of the Great White shark, the fourth shark cast and last one surviving from the original shark mold for Jaws. 

Full-scale model shark "Bruce" cast from original Jaws mold

Joe Alves was Production Designer on the film and the shark was affectionately nicknamed "Bruce" by director Steven Spielberg. The three sharks used during production deteriorated and were destroyed after filming, with this fourth model cast for display at Universal Studios Hollywood for display after the film's cinematic release, where it became a popular photo attraction and icon until its removal in 1990.

These costumes, models and props were photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. This 50th-anniversary retrospective which features even more memorabilia from the movie runs until July 26, 2026, so there's still plenty of time to see for yourself in person.

Jaws movie poster

Barbie movie costumes, miniature sets and props on display...

In 2023 director Greta Gerwig brought Mattel's iconic doll 'Barbie' to the big screen and grossed over $1.4 billion at the global box office. Margot Robbie starred as the titular toy icon and Ryan Gosling played her wannabe boyfriend 'Ken'. The film garnered eight Oscar nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design for Jacqueline Durran.

Oscar-nominated Barbie movie costumes

worn by Margot Robbie as Barbie

and Ryan Gosling as Ken

Two of the screen-worn costumes from Barbie were captured on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025. The featured costumes included the one worn by Barbie when she leaves Barbieland and drives to the real world, along with Ken's double denim look from the feature film.

If you want to see more of Jacqueline Durran's Oscar-nominated costumes designs from the movie, be sure to also check out these other Barbie movie costumes that were previously on display at the ASU FIDM Museum in Downtown L.A.

Plus you can see more of her design work with these Oscar-winning Anna Karenina movie costumes, these Oscar-nominated 2019 Little Women movie costumes, these Oscar-nominated live-action Beauty and the Beast movie costumes and these 2015 Macbeth movie costumes, to name a few.

Barbie movie poster

Production Designer Sarah Greenwood and Set Decorator Katie Spencer were also nominated for the Oscar for Best Achievement in Production Design for the movie. When I visited the Academy Museum it was also fun to see some of the Barbieland miniature sets and film props showcased in their own exhibit.

Barbieland miniature sets and props

from Barbie

The production team created a whimsical artificial colorful world with no water, no electricity, no black and white and no chrome, absolutely true to the Barbie brand.

Barbie movie poster

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Flashback Tech Suits and screen-used props on display...

The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel's first family to the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the retro-futuristic world of Earth-828 where they are the only super-powered heroes. Vanessa Kirby stars as 'Sue Storm' aka the 'Invisible Woman', Pedro Pascal is 'Reed Richards' aka 'Mister Fantastic', Joseph Quinn is 'Johnny Storm' aka the 'Human Torch' and Ebon Moss-Bachrach is 'Ben Grimm' aka 'The Thing'. Taking place four years after the plucky scientists and astronauts gained their super-powers on a space flight via cosmic rays, the Fantastic Four face a threat from the stars as a female 'Silver Surfer', 'Shalla-Bal' (Julia Garner), heralds the imminent arrival of the planet-devourer, 'Galactus'. 

Sue Storm, Reed Richards, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm

Flashback Tech Suits from The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Alexandra Byrne is Costume Designer on director Matt Shakman's Fantastic Four MCU debut and these costumes were photographed temporarily on display at Hollywood's iconic El Capitan Theatre on August 1, 2025.

In the movie the team wear these 'Tech Suit' costumes briefly in flashback scenes where the FF face the 'Mole Man' and his giant monster, 'Giganto'. Unfortunately the team's current blue and white costumes were on display at this year's San Diego Comic-Con convention, but I'm glad I still got to see these retro blue and black suits.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps movie billboard

Kasra Farahani is the Production Designer responsible for the retro-futuristic aesthetic of the film, inspired by Fantastic Four co-creator Jack Kirby's artistic work and Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Screen-used movie props from

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

These set pieces and props, including a cockpit chair from the FF's Excelsior rocket ship and fun bubble car vehicle from the film, give you a glimpse of the movie's visual style.

If you like these retro costumes and props, you may also enjoy these 2001: A Space Odyssey movie costumes and props on display.

Photo opportunity for The Fantastic Four: First Steps

at the El Capitan Theatre

Personally I love the film, it may seem slower in pace than other comic book fare like Superman also at the box office this summer, but the world-building, costuming, production design, casting, characterization and storyline are top notch. 

"It's clobberin' time".

The Fantastic Four: First Steps movie exhibit

at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre