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
Maiden Alley Cinema, Paducah, KY
Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA
Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN
The Loft Cinema, Tucson, AZ
The Picture House, Pelham, NY
The Grand Cinema, Tacoma, WA
Salina Art Center, Salina, KS
Amherst Cinema, Amherst, MA