Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Release Date

1981

Director

  • Steven Spielberg

Cast

  • Harrison Ford
  • Karen Allen
  • Paul Freeman

Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do. 

In the first installment of the Indiana Jones series, the year is 1936. Archeology professor and adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant. Accompanied by his feisty, independent ex-flame Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), the two-fisted archaeologist embarks on a thrilling quest to locate the Ark before the Nazis do. Along the way, the two companions face poison, traps, snakes, and treachery. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won four.

Past Programs

2012

The Myths and Misconceptions of Archaeology

Maiden Alley Cinema, Paducah, KY

The Risks and Rewards of Archaeology

Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM

2013

The Use of Digital Information Technologies in Archaeology

Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA

2014

2015

Prehistoric Archaeology and Lithic Technology

The Loft Cinema, Tucson, AZ

2016

The Science of Stunts

The Picture House, Pelham, NY

2017

2022

Modern Technology in Archaeology

Salina Art Center, Salina, KS

2024