SSC 52: Raiders of the Lost Ark (Spielberg, 1981)

Tim & Tay honour the legacy of summer blockbusters by discussing Stephen Spielberg's adventure classic, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.  We talk fallible heroes, action along the z-axis, and much more.  

Synopsis
An adventuring archaeologist races to beat the Nazis to a priceless, potentially powerful religious relic in this globe-trotting pulp action classic. 

Starring Harrison Ford and Karen Allen, and directed by Stephen Spielberg, Raiders of the Lost Ark was released June 12, 1981.

Where to watch Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Scene: 1:15:50-1:21:15
After miraculously escaping the sealed Well of Souls, our heroes Indy and Marion stumble into another death trap featuring a grounded, out-of-control Nazi plane, a worthy boxing opponent for Indy and a most excellent explosion to cap off a memorable blockbuster set piece.

Links

• Hitting the lamp in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
• Indiana Jones story conference transcripts

Recommendations

• Tim: The Lost City Of Z (Gray, 2016)—where to watch
• Tay:  Jungle (McLean, 2017)—where to watch

Next episode: Jaws (Spielberg, 1975)—where to watch

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