Tracing the thread…
His seminal film 'Jaws' (1975) defined the shark attack thriller genre and established the template for creature-feature suspense cinema.
Jon Turteltaub United StatesHe directed 'The Meg' (2018), a major blockbuster centered on prehistoric shark encounters that explores human vulnerability against apex predators.
Christopher Nolan United KingdomWhile not exclusively focused on sharks, his mastery of tension and survival scenarios in films like 'Dunkirk' parallels the psychological intensity found in shark attack narratives.