Bidspirit auction | Silver Gelatin Print John McLaughlin

Silver Gelatin Print John McLaughlin and Ricou Browning - Silver gelatin print, John McLaughlin and Ricou Browning wrangling a tiger shark during the production of Thunderball (United Artists, 1965). Frame: 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 1/2 in. A personal note from Wendy Benchley: “Peter showed this photo to David Brown and Richard Zanuck with a smile to say, “Look, there’s no problem with filming JAWS. Sharks are docile creatures!” Ha!” From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.