The Canberra Times - Hot hits that ooze old-school cool

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As we enjoy - or endure - the heat of summer, here's a look at movies where that season plays a big part.

We're not talking about Hollywood "summer movies" - the big releases that come out in the northern summer - but movies set during summer. Jaws (1975) was both: the story of a shark that threatens a resort town was a huge success that helped usher in the blockbuster mentality that still prevails.

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