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The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

MOVIE • 1981

The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

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One of the first 'Making of...' movies to become a hit in its own right, this documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Raiders of the Lost Ark, about the quest to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. Included are interviews with stars Harrison Ford and Karen Allen, director Steven Spielberg and other members of the cast and crew who talk about the experience of making the film, as well as all of the effort that went into it.

TMDB ★ 3.8/5Votes: 6
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Top Cast

Scott Beach

Scott Beach

Narrator (voice)

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self

Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

Self

Howard G. Kazanjian

Howard G. Kazanjian

Self

Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Self

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Self

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

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Lee Davis Knight

Writer

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Phillip Schuman

Writer

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Phillip Schuman

Editor

Sidney Ganis

Sidney Ganis

Executive Producer

Steve Starkey

Steve Starkey

Post Production Coordinator

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Cary Medoway

Editorial Consultant

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Theatrical release date: November 28, 1981

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Film

Status

Released

Release

November 28, 1981

Runtime

58 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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