Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark is an American adventure film by Paramount Pictures from 1981. It was the first film about the adventures of the fictional archaeologist Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg.



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[hide] *1 Story  ==Story[ Edit] == The film is set in 1936. The beginning scene has nothing to do with the further story of the film, but only serves to introduce the character Indiana Jones at the Viewer. As the viewer comes to know that he is a treasure hunter, and that kind of adventurous Réné Belloq (the antagonist) is also a treasure hunter who outsmart Jones turns out to be.
 * 2 Cast
 * Background 3
 * 3.1 Production
 * 3.2 Filming
 * 3.3 Comments
 * 4 awards and nominations
 * 5 see also
 * 6 external links

In addition to his fun in treasure jagerij, is also a renowned professor of archaeologyJones. This becomes clear when two representatives of the CIA in every secret Jones and him his advice and get help on a sinister thing, namely the possible excavation (near Cairo) of the 'Ark of the Covenant'. This ark, or chest, the original tablets thatMoses received from God and in which the ten commandments are engraved. According to religious beliefs would be such a revolutionary archaeological site absolute world domination pose to the discoverers and owners of the ark. An old engraving shows that the ark fire and lightning will shoot. The big problem is that the excavations had already begun by the Nazis, led by Colonel Herman Dietrich. Jones gets the command to find the ark before the Nazis succeed and thus save humanity from a by the Führerpadded world domination.

The Ark is supposedly in Tanis, but to find the exact location is the "staff of Ra" needed: a head that sluitstuk years ago by Indy's old teacher Dr. Ravenwood is found. Jones leaves for Nepal to his longtime lover (and daughter of dr Ravenwood) Marion on that now in possession of this element. Marion is not very enthusiastic, but picks Jones ' side as her pub is being invaded by a group of assassins, led by Arnold Toht, a German agent.

Marion and Jones escape with the capstone to Cairo, however, where the Nazis kidnap Marion. Bradley shows that the Nazis with a friend Via Jones Belloqs help already are digging. The location is determined by a replica of the capstone on a staff through the Sun to shine on a model of the city. The length of the staff, however, is based on a text on the capstone, which is wrong because there is still a line on the back. So discover the good location and Bradley Jones under the eyes of the Nazis. However, if they take the Ark bump Belloq and the Nazis, and close this about Jones and Marion in the Tomb on. they escape and after a mad pursuit know Jones to conquer the Ark again.

Thanks to Jones and Marion Bradley can on board a smuggling ship. The ship is en route, however, by a German submarine attacked the Ark and Marion, after which the Nazis take away. Jones succeeds in secretly with the submarine to go along, that to a secret base on a deserted Greek island cruise. Here wants to open the Ark Belloq ritual to see whether it is the genuine one. Jones threatens to destroy the Ark, to Marion to get free. Belloq sees through Jones ' bluff however, which Jones indulging and at Marion tied up is.

As Belloq opens the Ark according to a Jewish ritual, there seems to be only sand in to sit. However, suddenly start to come out of the Ark, foreign minds to wonder of all those present. Only Jones provides the danger: the open Ark come to behold Belloq and the Nazis horrible to their end. Arnold Toht 's face melting, Belloq's head explodes, and the head of Colonel Detrich rot away. Only Marion and Jones, who kept their eyes closed, remain spared.

Back in the us, the Ark, confiscated by the Government in, against the appointment. The agents stated that the Ark is in a safe place where it will be studied by "leaders". However, the Ark in a coffin stopped and put away in a department store full of top secret matters. ==Division Of Roles[ Edit] == ==Background<span class="mw-editsection" len="341" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===Production<span class="mw-editsection" len="339" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The film was produced by George Lucas, who wanted to make an adventure film in the style of the "serials" of the thirties and forties, like its Star Wars. Raiders of the Lost Ark was unlike most action movies from the late seventies, early eighties much more airy, almost like a comic book, full of humor and impressive stunts, exotic locations, gorgeous women and caricatured bad guys. George Lucas conceived the characters and the story, the final scenario was written by Lawrence Kasdan previously for George Lucas wrote The Empire Strikes Back .

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Originally it was intended that Tom Selleck would play the role of Indiana Jones, but it's attached to the successful television series Magnum, P.I., he had to thank. Nick Nolte was approached, but then who refused.Finally decided the creators to Harrison Ford for the role in turn. ===Filming<span class="mw-editsection" len="336" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Filming began on June 23, 1980 in La Rochelle, France, for the scenes with the German submarine. This boat was leased from the set of Das Boot. The crew then went to Elstree Studios for the scenes in the temple and in the well of the souls. For the second scene were 7000 hoses needed. The only poisonous snakes were the cobra's. For the opening scene were real tarantula's used.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">All scenes that were unfolding in Egypt were actually recorded in Tunisia. Many of the filming locations were previously used in Star Wars for the scenes on the planet Tatooine. Spielberg did not put the location of, and therefore speed up the recordings. The crew was ready in four weeks instead of the planned six. Many scenes, including the brawl on the plane, were improvised on the spot. The combat scene in the city was included in Kairouan. Around this time suffering dysentery, Ford to and felt nothing for a planned fight between Indiana Jones and a swordsman. Therefore he insisted that Jones the Swordsman at Spielberg just down would shoot, something Spielberg agree went.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The scenes in Washington, D.C. were shot in San Francisco. ===Comments<span class="mw-editsection" len="338" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The film cost about $ 20 million, but spent almost 20 x on worldwide, nearly four hundred million worldwide gross. It was the highest grossing film of 1981, and at the time on the first two Star Warsfilms after the most successful film of all time. By the success of this film came in 1984 a prequel, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom .

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The film received three more sequels: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The film brought with it a greatmerchandising, including the eponymous computer game and computer game of Lego for the Nintendo Wii. ==Awards and nominations<span class="mw-editsection" len="351" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p lang="en" len="90" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Raiders of the Lost Ark was nominated for a total of 49 prizes, 28 of which he won.


 * 1982
 * 8 Academy Awards:
 * Best Art Direction-Set Decoration – won
 * Best visual effects – won
 * Best film editing – won
 * Best sound – won
 * Best cinematography
 * Best Director (Steven Spielberg)
 * Best original music
 * Best film
 * A Special Achievement Award.
 * 9 Saturn Awards:
 * Best actor (Harrison Ford) – won
 * Best actress (Karen Allen) – won
 * Best Director (Steven Spielberg) – won
 * Best fantasy movie – won
 * Best music (John Williams) – won
 * Best special effects – won
 * Best script – won
 * Best costumes
 * Best supporting actor (Paul Freeman)
 * The Eddie Award for Best Edited Feature Film – won
 * 3 Marquee Awards:
 * Best Director – won
 * Best film – won
 * Best script – won
 * 7 BAFTA Awards:
 * Best Production Design/Art Direction – won
 * Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
 * Best cinematography
 * Best montage
 * Best film
 * Best sound
 * Best supporting actor (Denholm Elliott)
 * The BSFC Award for Best Director – won
 * The César Award for best foreign film
 * The DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
 * The Golden Globe for Best Director
 * The Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special – won
 * The Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation – won
 * The KCFCC Award for best film – won
 * The Readers ' Choice Award for best foreign language film – won.
 * The Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing – Dialogue – won
 * The Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing-Sound Effects – won
 * The people's Choice Award for favorite movie. – won
 * The WGA Award for Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
 * The Young Artist Award for Best Motion Picture-Family Enjoyment – won
 * 1999
 * The United States National Film Registry
 * 2003
 * The DVDX Award for Best behind-the-scenes Program
 * The DVDX Award for Best Overall DVD, Classic Movie
 * 2004
 * The Saturn Award for best DVD collection – won.
 * Three Golden Satellite Awards:
 * Best Classic DVD Release
 * Best DVD Extras
 * Best Overall DVD