For acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, making `Jaws` was an unforgettable and stressful experience. So much so that he thought the ordeal would land him a Best Director nod at the Academy Awards, reported People.

The famed filmmaker recalled in National Geographic`s upcoming documentary `Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story`. "When a film is on the cusp of being considered for awards, it`s not so much what you want for yourself -- it`s what everyone else says is going to happen for you," said Spielberg, adding, "So I just understood, `I guess I`m getting nominated."

"So when I wasn`t, I was surprised. And I was disappointed," he shared. "Because I was believing the noise, and you have to not believe that stuff."