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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

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The American Blockbuster

Thirty-four years after Jaws, Avatar redefined the blockbuster. So far, it's earned three billion at the box office. The formula established by Jaws, then exceeded by Avatar is in theaters this summer. Charles Aclan chronicles this cinematic business model in his book American Blockbuster.

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