Dead fisherman prop from Jaws...

In Steven Spielberg's classic 1975 movie, Jaws, Police Chief 'Martin Brody' (Roy Scheider) and Marine Biologist 'Matt Hooper' (Richard Dreyfuss) investigate a series of shark attacks around Amity Island.

Scouting aboard Hooper's boat they discover the wreckage of a half-sunken boat belonging to local fisherman 'Ben Gardner' (played by Craig Kingsbury), who went out hunting for the killer shark.

Dead fisherman Ben Gardner movie prop from Jaws

Exploring the sunken vessel underwater, they discover a giant shark's tooth and the severed head of the fisherman, which makes Hooper drop the tooth in shock.

This special make-up effect from Jaws was on display at Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show in Florida on September 23, 2010.

Jaws movie poster

Be sure to also check out the mechanical and concept drawings for the Jaws shark that were on display at Universal Studios Hollywood.

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Authentic props, masks and more at Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show...

With Halloween seemingly only a heartbeat away, it seems only appropriate to showcase all the original props, costumes, models, masks and make-up effects that I was able to enjoy on my recent visit to Universal Studios Orlando theme park.

Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show

In addition to all the fantastically gruesome props in the lobby, if you stick around for the hilarious live show you'll also see more movie secrets, like informative make-up special effects, animatronic mask examples and a ton of movie clips from Universal's horror vaults.

Original Universal Studios horror and fantasy props on display

Included in the horror showcase were actual props, prosthetic masks, models and more from the following classic and recent movies:

Fantastic masks, props and costumes from Hellboy II: The Golden Army

A scary Chucky animatronic from Child's Play

Masks and models from horror classics like The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dracula, The Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein, The Wolfman and more

Props and costumes from Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho

A Jurassic Park Velociraptor dinosaur

Gory make-up sculpture from An American Werewolf in London

Michael Myers mask from Halloween

Creature effects from John Carpenter's The Thing

Fantastical Lord of Darkness mask from Ridley Scott's Legend

Original props from The Mummy

Alien design for the Mutant from This Island Earth

Jim Carrey's prosthetic make-up from The Grinch

And in the gift shop as you exit the show, don't miss the original costumes worn in the Terminator 2: 3D movie attraction

Hellboy II: The Golden Army costume, mask and prop exhibit

They also had this creepy clown figure from Universal's special themed Halloween Horror Nights on display.

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Clown

You may be wowed by the exhilarating rides and other attractions at the theme park, but you really shouldn't miss this fun show and interesting exhibit, which really are well worth seeing in person.

Keep it here in the coming days for more photos and details of all the wonderful movie memorabilia photographed on display on September 23, 2010, which will hopefully provide some inspiration for Halloween.

Mechanical and concept drawings for Jaws...

Steven Spielberg's now classic genre-defining 1975 monster-in-the-water movie, Jaws, starred Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss, but the most important star was the Great White Shark itself.

On display at the Universal Experience costume and prop museum on July 16, 2009 were these concept sketches and mechanical drawings of the Great White Shark prop used in the movie.

Original Jaws concept art and mechanical drawings

The mechanical menace is renowned for constantly breaking down, delaying filming and tripling production costs, nearly causing the end of Spielberg's career, rather than catapulting him to success and the world famous superstar Director he is today.

Jaws movie poster

Amity Island tourist sign from Jaws attraction

on the Universal Studio Tour

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