Raiders Of The  Lost  Ark
2012

Maiden Alley Cinema Paducah, KY

with

Tara L. Potts

Archaeological Lithic Specialist, University of Alabama

Raiders of the Lost Ark— The Myths and Misconceptions of Archaeology

A discussion of the common myths and misconceptions associated with archeology.

Maiden Alley Cinema Paducah, KY

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.

About the Speaker

Tara L. Potts is an archaeological lithic specialist at the University of Alabama.