You ever have a dream that lives in your bones for so long it feels like a part of who you are? That’s what Jaws has been to me since I first saw it at eight years old.

The must-have souvenir from Martha’s Vineyard this summer isn’t something you can buy in a store

Jaws was introduced to the world 50 years ago, on June 20, 1975, but for Vineyarders the movie was already part of local legend.

The drum and bugle corps is on screen for just a few seconds in Jaws, reminding the audience that the height of summer is near. But for the Island kids in that band, the scene lasts a lifetime.

Jaws fans, movie buffs and Islanders all will find a lot to like in Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, the new documentary that premieres on the Vineyard with a series of sold-out screenings this weekend.

The Jaws 50th celebration officially gets underway this weekend, but Island businesses have been hard at work in the preceding months gearing up with merchandise tied to the iconic film.