Raiders of the Lost Ark
Release Date
1981
Film Synopsis
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
Maiden Alley Cinema, Paducah, KY
Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM
2013
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA
2014
Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN
2015
The Loft Cinema, Tucson, AZ
2016
The Picture House, Pelham, NY
2017
The Grand Cinema, Tacoma, WA
2022
Salina Art Center, Salina, KS
2024
Amherst Cinema, Amherst, MA