The magic of this movie is taking an old B-movie that you remembered being awesome as a kid, but watching it later as an adult and being disappointed, and recreating the story the way you experienced and remembered it as a kid. Perfectly done.
Spielberg doesn't usually do storyboards but he had every moment storyboarded for Raiders as the studio didn't believe he could make it for only 20 million...So he planned everything to the enth degree. Greatest filmmaker ever.
*”Spielberg doesn’t usually do storyboards..”* He doesn’t storyboard films as much as Ridley Scott does, but he does use them for most of his films. Or at least most of the post-Jaws movies. It’s director William Friedkin who never used storyboards.
Thank you for this wonderful footage. Vue cinema in UK currently reshowing the entire Indiana Jones series. Took my son (14 yrs) to watch the "Trilogy", wanted him to experience the magic of real cinema on the big screen. Brilliant.
The trilogy was just utter brilliance. I loved it, makes me feel like Christmas coz it was on tv here every Christmas vacation in the 90's. When tv was actually still watchable. Today... they ramrodding politics through your throat with everything... whether it's news, talkshows, soap series, programs and even the goddamn commercials are full of politics.... it's disgusting.
I'll bet you said that to Jaws, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, ET, Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, Back To The Future, The Color Purple. Oh there are so much more to add. 😁
just saw this today, back on the big screen, re release.. and this wed. at cinemark theaters.. so awesome ! theater was crowded and the audience clapped afterwards !! its a classic
Two great filmmakers that created a masterpiece of cinema! I saw this film at the theater when it was released; I was captivated. Too bad we don’t get films like this anymore.
Let’s not forget Frank Marshall who became a big part of his team as well Kathleen Kennedy. Michael Kahn too. Then there’s John Williams. The great John Williams who was there from Steve’s beginning. ☺️
Calm down, George Lucas is cool as an idea man and coming up with stories but dude the prequels were shxt. Still are. I’ll give it better than Disney SW but they’re absolute garbage. He’s only directed 6 movies for a reason.
@@ericsilberstein667 Excuse me, did you say "Kathleen Kennedy"??? I don't want to be unkind, but from my experience Kathleen Kennedy has been NOTHING BUT BIG TROUBLE to the MAKING OF GREAT MOVIES 😠😠😠😠😠
just saw this today, back on the big screen, re release.. and this wed. at cinemark theaters.. so awesome ! theater was crowded and the audience clapped afterwards !! its a classic
My favorite movie of all time; saw it last night on the big screen in preparation for Indy's final adventure at the end of the month. A magnificient achievement that still holds up, now 42 years after its release.
I'm 60 now. But when this movie came out, I was already very interested in archeology. This movie pushed me to get TWO BAs. Theater and Classical Studies. Oh, this series of movies made me so happy!
I was 8 years old and grew up poor. We rarely went to the movies and when we did it was special. I remember every detail of the experience of seeing this in the theater and thinking about it and being obsessed. Amazing memory.
This is great. So immersive. The pain of making it, the music, makes it an awesome movie. See how animated they are as they come up with shots, they don't care about how they look. Theyre so into it, no politics or preaching, no messages, just great fun.
I have strong opinions on this film. I consider it a rare thing; a genuinely perfect film. Every aspect of this film represents a pinnacle for the craft. The writing, the acting, the directing, the costume design, the set design, the soundtrack, the sound effects, the stunts, the effects, the makeup.... And yes the cinematography.... Every aspect of this film is badass. I feel like this is one of those productions where a lot of really talented people ALL brought their A Game. A straight up clinic on how to make a great film. Spielberg and Ford get a lot of love for this... And they deserve all of it. But EVERYONE killed it in their job. Karen Allen gave one of the best leading lady in an action film performances in history. George Harris, the actor with the small role of Captain Katanga... Dude NAILS it. Whomever the prop designer was the created the headpiece to staff of Ra.... Again... Outstanding work. Every little detail no matter how far you drill down reveals quality work in this film. I genuinely believe everyone that worked on this has a right to some pride. And the result is a classic for all time that is aging like a good wine. Raiders is one of the finest films ever made and I will die on that hill.
I went to see the Star Wars Special FX exhibit at the Buena Ctr for Arts in San Francisco in 1995, where I was also living. I can still recall the absolute joy and wonder of seeing all of the maquettes, models, miniatures, sets, robotics, costumes and storyboards. It was a joy because you could just *feel* the love and pride of workmanship in everything; the energy was palpable in every item there, even years later... ...Which makes it even more puzzling as to why George Lucas -- a man who loved visiting the past, wrote out everything in long hand and pencil on yellow Ledger pads, and lived in a traditional Victorian-style ranch house -- would choose to embrace digital/CGI... By that time he had all the power and money he needed for physical effects, but at some point he lost sight of the importance of *the story* in favor of space battles and racing vehicles. He sold out. I don't care what his excuses were; he put a lot of talented people out of work
Spielberg describing the scene and closing in on the most epic part. Harrison : "i´m gonna get some mustard, okey" Seemed like such a Indy thing to say, he was in character !
AMAZING. as a lover of making-of documentaries and one who considers Raiders one of the greatest movies of all time, i VERY much appreciate this. thank you soooooo much
One of the greatest movies ever made.. I was born in 1989, an seen this when I was 6 years old.. it blew my mind an I still can't believe how amazing this movie is...
Oh my god, seeing the effort, the actors commitment and the director dedication and the work effort of the crew, no wonder this movie is my favorite of all time and I still watching it many time enough to seek back on how it's made that aired over 40 years ago!
This movie was a perfect storm of talent: writing, acting, directing, effects. This movie has it all, but to me the glue that holds it all together is John Williams' amazing score. He really was at the top of his game at this time, right off the heels of The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Jaws.
Spielberg is a genius, he has all the shoots in his mind very in advance, he knows what he want from the star, what a creative mind and what a director. I saw this film when I was 10 years old and it is still one of my favorites not only from Spileberg but from the entire world of cinema\.
Seen this in Australia in June 1981 when I was 13 and it was still playing as late as October 1982. An incredible run. I must have seen it at least 25 times over that period. Every time we came to Perth my mum would dump me at Cinema City always for the afternoon matinee and there was always plenty of people there. Kept me entertained for at least three hours because prior Raiders they always screened an awesome short film called _The Dollar Bottom_ that had also won an Academy Award. I'd love to get my hands on that. Crazy how that short isn't available anywhere even after winning an Oscar...
Wow, good times...I was 6 years old on its release and moved to Melbourne, Victoria in 1981...Too young to see it at the movies but did on VHS and got to see Temple Of Doom in Cinemas in 84. You still in WA? Glad Hitler NcGowan resigned, if only Fuhrer Dan of Vicghanistan would too...
"Raiders" is a personal favorite and had the pleasure of watching it again on IMAX a few years ago. I've heard of directors who give very little instruction to their actors but that does not appear to be the case for Mr. Spielberg who is shown as VERY "hand's on" with his cast in this production.
Yea, I’m sure it involves a lot of tedious work, long hours of research and very far from the drama portrayed in this film. Nevertheless this film was so much fun watching.
11:59 - we were there today in Kairouan! We did all the other locations as well as this one, ‘Whip Defence’. Finding ‘the door’ where Marion laid out the guy with a frying pan was a life-long moment! Thanks for posting this great BTS video. One of the greatest films ever.
This is where you see all the hard work a director does. Wow, I can see why many people just want to be actors - much less work/frustration/risk. The team was impressive from stunt people, to cameramen, to crowd organizers. In the end it was turned out amazing.
I have gained a whole new respect for everyone involved in this, but especially Steven Spielberg. His intuition is right on the money in every shot and he seems to know exactly how to get his ideas across to the actors very effectively.
He's really something, isn't he? Mr. Spielberg will be 76 on December 18 and I hope he will be with us for many years to come. Arguably the greatest filmmaker of his generation.
4:07 - "Ya know, you sit back and say, 'Boy. Why can't they movies like this anymore?'" I'm looking at Raiders of the Lost Ark today and I'm thinking the exact same thing.
unfortunately, Plissken, the ugly answer is they don't want to. they have to put "checkmarks" in many more boxes politically and socially that "somebody" requires, than they did back in the days of the Indiana Jones movies. They COULD MAKE movies like that. But movies are not just for entertaining people anymore. They are vehicles of the ELITE and politics and movie studios to FORCE SOCIAL messages upon people. Nowadays, people have the right to get offended about things in movies. Back then in Indiana Jones days, NOBODY CARED if people got offended.
I remember watching this movie for the very first time when I was about 5-6 years old and it was among the most amazing thing I had ever seen. So this would go on instant repeat on the VCR for a long time. I also remember being the same age and watching children's movie and shows, and even cartoons that still give me nightmares haha
I first read about Raiders in the Official Star Wars Fan Clubs newsletter Bantha Tracks and visited the Swedish premiere. It was absolutely breathtaking!
Wow, unexpected nugget right here. Thanks for posting. I swear I saw this shortly after the film came out, although seeing it as an adult with a reasonable understanding of film making makes me appreciate it much much more.
I can't imagine a world in which Indiana Jones did not exist. Raiders meant so much to anyone growing up in the 80s. Truly the zenith of cinematic art and music.
I started in the film industry around this time, and really miss the way that we used to do it. The quality of the crew has definitely changed. Then , people who were specialists had to do decades of hands on research. and by the time they were "Professional", were the best at their various jobs. Now, people hold these positions but they are very limited in both full knowledge and hands on experience. Many of these kids have never watched B&W films and don't know anything about how things were done in the past. The very best and most useful crew members, know what has come before, and what we are capable of now. Younger people, feel that if a technique that was used in the past is seen as obsolete now, it should not be considered. This is a costly mistake in that many effects that now are taken for granted, and are now created in CGI just as a matter of course. This in many cases is a big mistake, in that If something looked perfect in a film in 1975, why would you spend 4 to 5 times more for a CGI version?
I remember watching this A LOT (on HBO, maybe?) back in the early 80s. 'Raiders' was my favorite film until this came out, and then THIS became my favorite. I enjoyed "the making of" even better than the film itself.
Such an unbelievably arduous task, and yet the entire cast & crew achieved a major miracle. 💪😎✌️ I wonder how many of them actually, truly believed that it was going to be so legendary.
@@dallasdandigitalproduction393 If it had been Selleck and Young... erg. It MIGHT have remained a little bit too "Quigley Down Under" and not as legendary as Raiders actually became. BTW, that's no major attack on QDU! :) Rickman was brilliant, Selleck was charming, and San Giacomo was... doing what she could, given the role.
What is absolutely clear is the utmost importance of the director. Spielberg draws every emotion and facial expression from the Karen's performance (see the drinking scene at about 20:20). It's a wonderful relationship of trust that develops where the actor wants to satisfy the director and his vision, and the director in turn builds the actors trust by sincere gratitude for bringing reality to his vision. It's quite remarkable to see the process in action. A good director must truly have a very firm grasp of his vision so he can communicate it clearly, which Spielberg does to perfection.
That's because a BTS these days would have to include the underpaid and overworked effects team who made 90% of the movie in a basement in Jersey. Disney don't want you seeing none of that. Just enjoy the latest Ant Man romp!
My brother and I saw this in Charleston, SC at the Ultravision theater in West Ashley. I was blown away. My mother told me I should see it but the title was off putting....of course it was. I was 11. That changed my perspective on movies and their titles. I still watch this movie and would LOVE to see it in a theater again.
It was a wonderful time to be a kid in the early 80s. I saw "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on a Saturday. I went back on Sunday and watched it 3 more times. I told my parents I wanted a whip for Christmas, but got a BB gun instead. I didn't get the whip until I went to Six Flags in the summer of 1983. I never could get the cheap piece of junk to crack like Indy's.
You know, the Indiana Jones films were made obviously as a tribute to the classic swashbuckler fiicks going back 100 years. And in many respects they have surpassed those earlier movies in terms of verisimilitude, authenticity and realism. However, if you listen to the subtleties of the dialogue, watch closely the expressions on the actors' faces, especially Ford, and especially pay attention to the dynamics between the actors, it's all done with a certain postmodern irony, almost tongue in cheek, or half-tongue-in-cheek. It seems old now, 40 years later, but, given that the film never takes itself too seriously, it's both contemporary and timeless simultaneously.
@@JoaoFederle why thank you, kind sir. It's a rare occurrence indeed when someone compliments another's precision and dedication to clarity in terms of language. I must state that the deplorable and pathetic state into which the (admittedly 'bastard' from day one) English language has devolved over the last 40-50 years has motivated me to make any every effort to counteract that dark and unfortunately (probably) inevitable process.
Rather than the Errol Flynn swashbucklers, the Jones movies were based on the serials of the 1930s. Back in those days before TV, you didn't go to the theater for just a movie, you got several hours of entertainment, including newsreels, cartoons, one or two movies, and serials. They were usually two-reelers, about as long as a Three Stooges short, beginning and ending with lots of action for its 15-minute length. It was also based on the "B-movies" of the 1930s and 1940s. As I mentioned above, when you went to the movies in those days, you went for a day or night out. Double features were common and expected, so studios would make an "A-movie" with stars and then a "B-movie" that would be the equivalent of a junk action or martial arts picture nowadays. What Lucas and Spielberg did was take those "junk" movies and give them a budget and some verisimilitude.
They didnt shoot this in the middle east. They shot in Tunisia. North Africa... where they shot Star Wars. And yeah... the middle east does have a rich history... its where human civilization was born.
I've always been fascinated by ronald laceys character, in just how different he is from his role. But for some reason I can't find any interviews with him anywhere . Although I think there might be one from pictures I've seen on the internet. Do you have any footage of a ron lacey interview, if you do please let me know. Thanks
From what I've read, he tended to play strange characters based on his appearance. He was cool towards fans but was a very heavy drinker and had major health problems in his later years, not long after Raiders.
The amount of work hours, man power, and material used and put in to the production is crazy. I don't think it can be done like this any more. Spielberg and Lucas are geniuses. Unfortunately we are stuck with CGI and unimaginative writers and directors.
He's still alive..43 films..Was Katos stunt double in Return of the Pink Panther. School boy champion at gymnastics Trapeze artist in the circus then stuntman stunt arranger.
Filmmakers who grew up in the 1950s taking serials from the 1930s that were recycled as filler for their childhood movie afternoons (and would nowadays be considered nostalgia for adults in their 30s) with better stunts and special effects.
43:58 It's funny seeing this fight between Indy and the guy in black with the big sword considering how quickly this scene ends in the movie. (Yes, I know why they changed it for the final film, and I think it works very well). Apparently the guy in the black was a bit disappointed because he had practiced quite a bit and they ended up just having him get shot and collapse on the ground.
that was George Leech, a British stuntman. That scene was only cut because Spielberg wanted to get home for his break. In frustration at the time Peter Diamond (Stunt Arranger) and George spent blocking the scene (3 weeks). Dave Tomblin (1st AD) said to Spielberg 'For Christ sake Steven why don't you just shoot him' And the rest is history...
The magic of this movie is taking an old B-movie that you remembered being awesome as a kid, but watching it later as an adult and being disappointed, and recreating the story the way you experienced and remembered it as a kid. Perfectly done.
Well said
Spielberg doesn't usually do storyboards but he had every moment storyboarded for Raiders as the studio didn't believe he could make it for only 20 million...So he planned everything to the enth degree.
Greatest filmmaker ever.
*”Spielberg doesn’t usually do storyboards..”*
He doesn’t storyboard films as much as Ridley Scott does, but he does use them for most of his films. Or at least most of the post-Jaws movies.
It’s director William Friedkin who never used storyboards.
Thank you for this wonderful footage. Vue cinema in UK currently reshowing the entire Indiana Jones series. Took my son (14 yrs) to watch the "Trilogy", wanted him to experience the magic of real cinema on the big screen. Brilliant.
One of the best movies ever made. A rollercoaster of a movie. Saw it when I was 12 and it blew me away. Utter brilliance. Thank you.
The trilogy was just utter brilliance. I loved it, makes me feel like Christmas coz it was on tv here every Christmas vacation in the 90's. When tv was actually still watchable. Today... they ramrodding politics through your throat with everything... whether it's news, talkshows, soap series, programs and even the goddamn commercials are full of politics.... it's disgusting.
Ditto!!
I'll bet you said that to Jaws, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, ET, Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, Back To The Future, The Color Purple. Oh there are so much more to add. 😁
For me it is the greatest adventure flik of all time!
just saw this today, back on the big screen, re release.. and this wed. at cinemark theaters.. so awesome ! theater was crowded and the audience clapped afterwards !! its a classic
Two great filmmakers that created a masterpiece of cinema! I saw this film at the theater when it was released; I was captivated. Too bad we don’t get films like this anymore.
How old were you?
Let’s not forget Frank Marshall who became a big part of his team as well Kathleen Kennedy. Michael Kahn too.
Then there’s John Williams. The great John Williams who was there from Steve’s beginning. ☺️
Calm down, George Lucas is cool as an idea man and coming up with stories but dude the prequels were shxt. Still are. I’ll give it better than Disney SW but they’re absolute garbage. He’s only directed 6 movies for a reason.
@@ericsilberstein667 Excuse me, did you say "Kathleen Kennedy"??? I don't want to be unkind, but from my experience Kathleen Kennedy has been NOTHING BUT BIG TROUBLE to the MAKING OF GREAT MOVIES 😠😠😠😠😠
This movie is 40 years old now. Wow... One of the greatest films ever made!
41 and a half yeard since its release. Your off by a lot. Smh
Ouch, you must have been born in ‘81
just saw this today, back on the big screen, re release.. and this wed. at cinemark theaters.. so awesome ! theater was crowded and the audience clapped afterwards !! its a classic
My favorite movie of all time; saw it last night on the big screen in preparation for Indy's final adventure at the end of the month. A magnificient achievement that still holds up, now 42 years after its release.
I remember watching this as a kid of TV and it fascinated me. Raiders was one of my all-time favorite movies. Still love to watch it.
I'm 60 now. But when this movie came out, I was already very interested in archeology. This movie pushed me to get TWO BAs. Theater and Classical Studies. Oh, this series of movies made me so happy!
One of the rare videos on TH-cam showing detailed clips of actual film direction. And from a master no less. Thank you 🙏
Huh? Saw this in 1985
Speilberg is someone who makes you excited about the process of filming making when you see his passion at work.
I was 8 years old and grew up poor. We rarely went to the movies and when we did it was special. I remember every detail of the experience of seeing this in the theater and thinking about it and being obsessed. Amazing memory.
This is great. So immersive. The pain of making it, the music, makes it an awesome movie. See how animated they are as they come up with shots, they don't care about how they look. Theyre so into it, no politics or preaching, no messages, just great fun.
Fantastic doc. This movie is still one of my favorites today.
this really showcases spielberg's genious in directing actors
I haven't seen this in years. I've been looking for it for a long time without the newer interviews. Thank you so much for sharing this. :)
I have strong opinions on this film. I consider it a rare thing; a genuinely perfect film.
Every aspect of this film represents a pinnacle for the craft. The writing, the acting, the directing, the costume design, the set design, the soundtrack, the sound effects, the stunts, the effects, the makeup.... And yes the cinematography.... Every aspect of this film is badass.
I feel like this is one of those productions where a lot of really talented people ALL brought their A Game.
A straight up clinic on how to make a great film.
Spielberg and Ford get a lot of love for this... And they deserve all of it. But EVERYONE killed it in their job. Karen Allen gave one of the best leading lady in an action film performances in history. George Harris, the actor with the small role of Captain Katanga... Dude NAILS it. Whomever the prop designer was the created the headpiece to staff of Ra.... Again... Outstanding work. Every little detail no matter how far you drill down reveals quality work in this film.
I genuinely believe everyone that worked on this has a right to some pride. And the result is a classic for all time that is aging like a good wine.
Raiders is one of the finest films ever made and I will die on that hill.
Agreed. I can't think of a film more perfect. Spielberg considers it his greatest as well.
I went to see the Star Wars Special FX exhibit at the Buena Ctr for Arts in San Francisco in 1995, where I was also living. I can still recall the absolute joy and wonder of seeing all of the maquettes, models, miniatures, sets, robotics, costumes and storyboards. It was a joy because you could just *feel* the love and pride of workmanship in everything; the energy was palpable in every item there, even years later...
...Which makes it even more puzzling as to why George Lucas -- a man who loved visiting the past, wrote out everything in long hand and pencil on yellow Ledger pads, and lived in a traditional Victorian-style ranch house -- would choose to embrace digital/CGI...
By that time he had all the power and money he needed for physical effects, but at some point he lost sight of the importance of *the story* in favor of space battles and racing vehicles. He sold out. I don't care what his excuses were; he put a lot of talented people out of work
Oh boy, if you like Raiders just wait until you see Crystal Skull.
Amen
More simply put, it's fucking brilliant.
Spielberg describing the scene and closing in on the most epic part.
Harrison : "i´m gonna get some mustard, okey"
Seemed like such a Indy thing to say, he was in character !
AMAZING. as a lover of making-of documentaries and one who considers Raiders one of the greatest movies of all time, i VERY much appreciate this. thank you soooooo much
Первый фильм шедевр) привет из России) трилогия вся хороша, но первый вне конкуренции)
One of the greatest movies ever made.. I was born in 1989, an seen this when I was 6 years old.. it blew my mind an I still can't believe how amazing this movie is...
Martin Grace from Kilkenny,Ireland worked on a lot of the stunts in Raiders. RIP Martin 🇮🇪
that's an Italian flag !!
You should travel more and get to see the big world out there 🇮🇪
Watched it on Christmas Day 1984 at my aunts house. A year later watched Raiders and The Temple of Doom at the ABC Streatham. Brilliant
Oh my god, seeing the effort, the actors commitment and the director dedication and the work effort of the crew, no wonder this movie is my favorite of all time and I still watching it many time enough to seek back on how it's made that aired over 40 years ago!
Amazing to see this classic being made. It’s just incredible
This truly is a gem.
This movie was a perfect storm of talent: writing, acting, directing, effects. This movie has it all, but to me the glue that holds it all together is John Williams' amazing score. He really was at the top of his game at this time, right off the heels of The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Jaws.
Jaws obviously, and Superman, are my faves from him.
Spielberg is a genius, he has all the shoots in his mind very in advance, he knows what he want from the star, what a creative mind and what a director. I saw this film when I was 10 years old and it is still one of my favorites not only from Spileberg but from the entire world of cinema\.
This footage is gold, absolute art
Seen this in Australia in June 1981 when I was 13 and it was still playing as late as October 1982. An incredible run. I must have seen it at least 25 times over that period. Every time we came to Perth my mum would dump me at Cinema City always for the afternoon matinee and there was always plenty of people there. Kept me entertained for at least three hours because prior Raiders they always screened an awesome short film called _The Dollar Bottom_ that had also won an Academy Award. I'd love to get my hands on that. Crazy how that short isn't available anywhere even after winning an Oscar...
I was disappointed to find Cinema City has ceased to exist.
Wow, good times...I was 6 years old on its release and moved to Melbourne, Victoria in 1981...Too young to see it at the movies but did on VHS and got to see Temple Of Doom in Cinemas in 84.
You still in WA?
Glad Hitler NcGowan resigned, if only Fuhrer Dan of Vicghanistan would too...
Interviewer: “Harrison! Have you ever been dragged behind a car before?”
Harrison Ford: “Uhh, no. Just one more useless experience.”
Spielberg is a genius. He knew exactly what he wants and how to get it from the actors. Brilliant
Agree. Evident especially in how he directs Karen Allen in the drinking scene. He has such a clear and exact vision of what he wants.
I saw this on TV as a kid and it never left me!
Really? Do you have it on DVD or watch on a channel most of the time?
Same. On PBS!
This is great, I had no idea so much behind-the-scenes footage was taken, including of pivotal decisions in production
What a collaboration. So glad I saw this when it came out
"Raiders" is a personal favorite and had the pleasure of watching it again on IMAX a few years ago. I've heard of directors who give very little instruction to their actors but that does not appear to be the case for Mr. Spielberg who is shown as VERY "hand's on" with his cast in this production.
More kissing than I would've thought…
The director give more than a hand to' the cast.....
Трилогия вся хороша, но первый фильм шедевр) с приветом из России)
It's a phenomenal film still holds up after all this time
I always wanted to be an Indiana Jones style archeologist but then I found out they don't really exist.
He was more of a tomb raider than archeologist!
They do exist but they stay in universities and read books and lecture students
@@ricomajestic Who are you, the Sultan of Madagascar?
I'm 52 and just applied to do a degree in Archeology damn I fancied myself as a Marion 💯😁
Yea, I’m sure it involves a lot of tedious work, long hours of research and very far from the drama portrayed in this film. Nevertheless this film was so much fun watching.
11:59 - we were there today in Kairouan! We did all the other locations as well as this one, ‘Whip Defence’. Finding ‘the door’ where Marion laid out the guy with a frying pan was a life-long moment! Thanks for posting this great BTS video. One of the greatest films ever.
28:19 the ark theme is still one of my all-time favorite movie sound track themes
This is where you see all the hard work a director does. Wow, I can see why many people just want to be actors - much less work/frustration/risk. The team was impressive from stunt people, to cameramen, to crowd organizers. In the end it was turned out amazing.
I can't believe it! A Raiders behind-the-scenes documentary that I haven't seen??!! Whoo hoo!
I have gained a whole new respect for everyone involved in this, but especially Steven Spielberg. His intuition is right on the money in every shot and he seems to know exactly how to get his ideas across to the actors very effectively.
He's really something, isn't he? Mr. Spielberg will be 76 on December 18 and I hope he will be with us for many years to come. Arguably the greatest filmmaker of his generation.
He made a dull segment of Twilight Zone and 1941. Thanks to beauties Nancy Allen and Diane Kaye ( not Keaton) I still enjoy that earlier film of his.
Wonderful documentary! Very happy to see it. Thank you for sharing.
4:07 - "Ya know, you sit back and say, 'Boy. Why can't they movies like this anymore?'" I'm looking at Raiders of the Lost Ark today and I'm thinking the exact same thing.
unfortunately, Plissken, the ugly answer is they don't want to. they have to put "checkmarks" in many more boxes politically and socially that "somebody" requires, than they did back in the days of the Indiana Jones movies. They COULD MAKE movies like that. But movies are not just for entertaining people anymore. They are vehicles of the ELITE and politics and movie studios to FORCE SOCIAL messages upon people. Nowadays, people have the right to get offended about things in movies. Back then in Indiana Jones days, NOBODY CARED if people got offended.
Great doc. Need to give a shout out to the great Scott Beach, who narrated it. I grew up with that voice...
I remember watching this movie for the very first time when I was about 5-6 years old and it was among the most amazing thing I had ever seen. So this would go on instant repeat on the VCR for a long time. I also remember being the same age and watching children's movie and shows, and even cartoons that still give me nightmares haha
Hadn't seen this in years. Thanks.
Wow, this is invaluable, thanks!
So much talent, so much work and effort!
what a crazy insight into one of my fav films
Casting Harrison Ford was just perfect I can’t think of anybody else that could’ve pulled it off quite as good as he did
Especially Tom Selleck who was up for the role before Harrison.
Selleck would have worked out great.
I watched Indiana Jones after I saw Romancing the Stone. I was surprised Indy was Ford, not Douglas.
Very cool, thanks for posting this!
I really missed seeing the great cinematographer Dougie Slocombe in this video. His work was extraordinary.
He photographed the India sequence in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I think Steven handed him the job on this movie because of his work on that.
I first read about Raiders in the Official Star Wars Fan Clubs newsletter Bantha Tracks and visited the Swedish premiere. It was absolutely breathtaking!
Really interesting stuff. How Spielberg directs Ford with us hands and the girl how she has to be scared. Eye opening.
Wow, unexpected nugget right here. Thanks for posting.
I swear I saw this shortly after the film came out, although seeing it as an adult with a reasonable understanding of film making makes me appreciate it much much more.
This document is absolutely great.
This is cool, to see deeper into the masterpiece.
This was fabulous. What a great watch. Saved for later inspiration, too.
Awesome footage..unbelieavble it was just 40 years ago
I knew nothing about this...not even the tile when I went to see it...blown away back to childhood and adventure. One of the best I'd seen
That’s how it was when we were kids. Movies were a surprise!
I can't imagine a world in which Indiana Jones did not exist. Raiders meant so much to anyone growing up in the 80s. Truly the zenith of cinematic art and music.
Stevan and George both are great pair of ultra modern creaters in cene world. Their contribution is a very remarkable. I never forget them.
*Steven
I started in the film industry around this time, and really miss the way that we used to do it. The quality of the crew has definitely changed. Then , people who were specialists had to do decades of hands on research. and by the time they were "Professional", were the best at their various jobs. Now, people hold these positions but they are very limited in both full knowledge and hands on experience. Many of these kids have never watched B&W films and don't know anything about how things were done in the past. The very best and most useful crew members, know what has come before, and what we are capable of now. Younger people, feel that if a technique that was used in the past is seen as obsolete now, it should not be considered. This is a costly mistake in that many effects that now are taken for granted, and are now created in CGI just as a matter of course. This in many cases is a big mistake, in that If something looked perfect in a film in 1975, why would you spend 4 to 5 times more for a CGI version?
I remember watching this A LOT (on HBO, maybe?) back in the early 80s. 'Raiders' was my favorite film until this came out, and then THIS became my favorite. I enjoyed "the making of" even better than the film itself.
Such an unbelievably arduous task, and yet the entire cast & crew achieved a major miracle. 💪😎✌️
I wonder how many of them actually, truly believed that it was going to be so legendary.
NO BODY. No one had a clue, like most films that are done. Even Spielberg says he had no idea how it would turn out.
I think they suspected it would be a hit.
@@dallasdandigitalproduction393 If it had been Selleck and Young... erg. It MIGHT have remained a little bit too "Quigley Down Under" and not as legendary as Raiders actually became.
BTW, that's no major attack on QDU! :) Rickman was brilliant, Selleck was charming, and San Giacomo was... doing what she could, given the role.
"I'm gonna go get some mustard..." *ghosts Spielberg* Harrison didn't give a fuck even back then.
The people that make content these day should watch this
They'd watch it and say,"all those things, are what I'm *not* going to do." And then we'd get Ass: the movie.
Too bad there aren't actors with talent like that anymore. Harrison Ford is such an Iconic actor. Such spectacular talent. He's a legend.
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2:04 Awesome Behind The Scenes Look About Raiders Of The Lost Ark The Very First Ever Indiana Jones Movie. Thanks Mate. X
THIS is the level of sheer talent across the board that is SORELY NEEDED in today's filmmaking 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔
What is absolutely clear is the utmost importance of the director. Spielberg draws every emotion and facial expression from the Karen's performance (see the drinking scene at about 20:20). It's a wonderful relationship of trust that develops where the actor wants to satisfy the director and his vision, and the director in turn builds the actors trust by sincere gratitude for bringing reality to his vision. It's quite remarkable to see the process in action. A good director must truly have a very firm grasp of his vision so he can communicate it clearly, which Spielberg does to perfection.
"The Karen's performance"... 😆
well said.
2:10: The vine swinging scene at the beginning was to be recreated seventeen years later in KOTCS.
This was my 2nd English movie that I watched in Cinema. The first one was Clash of the Titans.
Refreshingly candid and revealing doco; it's a shame they don't make BTS like this anymore!
That's because a BTS these days would have to include the underpaid and overworked effects team who made 90% of the movie in a basement in Jersey. Disney don't want you seeing none of that. Just enjoy the latest Ant Man romp!
who would want to see how they made Black Panther or Thor...
“It can’t be that dangerous, right? …If it was dangerous they’d wait till we had more of the movie done.”
4:08 "Boy, you know, you sit back and you ask, why can't they make movies like THIS anymore!" - George Lucas (1981)
Amen, George. Amen.
So wonderfully made
My brother and I saw this in Charleston, SC at the Ultravision theater in West Ashley. I was blown away. My mother told me I should see it but the title was off putting....of course it was. I was 11. That changed my perspective on movies and their titles. I still watch this movie and would LOVE to see it in a theater again.
It was a wonderful time to be a kid in the early 80s. I saw "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on a Saturday. I went back on Sunday and watched it 3 more times. I told my parents I wanted a whip for Christmas, but got a BB gun instead. I didn't get the whip until I went to Six Flags in the summer of 1983. I never could get the cheap piece of junk to crack like Indy's.
....yeah...but you had a WHIP
enjoyed thoroughly 👌
Boy, why can't they make movies like this anymore?
You know, the Indiana Jones films were made obviously as a tribute to the classic swashbuckler fiicks going back 100 years. And in many respects they have surpassed those earlier movies in terms of verisimilitude, authenticity and realism.
However, if you listen to the subtleties of the dialogue, watch closely the expressions on the actors' faces, especially Ford, and especially pay attention to the dynamics between the actors, it's all done with a certain postmodern irony, almost tongue in cheek, or half-tongue-in-cheek. It seems old now, 40 years later, but, given that the film never takes itself too seriously, it's both contemporary and timeless simultaneously.
you've said it beautifully
@@JoaoFederle why thank you, kind sir. It's a rare occurrence indeed when someone compliments another's precision and dedication to clarity in terms of language.
I must state that the deplorable and pathetic state into which the (admittedly 'bastard' from day one) English language has devolved over the last 40-50 years has motivated me to make any every effort to counteract that dark and unfortunately (probably) inevitable process.
Rather than the Errol Flynn swashbucklers, the Jones movies were based on the serials of the 1930s. Back in those days before TV, you didn't go to the theater for just a movie, you got several hours of entertainment, including newsreels, cartoons, one or two movies, and serials. They were usually two-reelers, about as long as a Three Stooges short, beginning and ending with lots of action for its 15-minute length.
It was also based on the "B-movies" of the 1930s and 1940s. As I mentioned above, when you went to the movies in those days, you went for a day or night out. Double features were common and expected, so studios would make an "A-movie" with stars and then a "B-movie" that would be the equivalent of a junk action or martial arts picture nowadays. What Lucas and Spielberg did was take those "junk" movies and give them a budget and some verisimilitude.
1981 - "You sit back and say, Boy! Why can't they make movies like this any more?".
2022: "*Sigh*, yep".
It hurts...
Too bad no one can shoot movies in the Middle East anymore. Such a rich history they had.
They didnt shoot this in the middle east. They shot in Tunisia. North Africa... where they shot Star Wars. And yeah... the middle east does have a rich history... its where human civilization was born.
51:36 Terry Leonard: Memories, friends and 8 by 10's.
I've always been fascinated by ronald laceys character, in just how different he is from his role. But for some reason I can't find any interviews with him anywhere . Although I think there might be one from pictures I've seen on the internet. Do you have any footage of a ron lacey interview, if you do please let me know. Thanks
From what I've read, he tended to play strange characters based on his appearance. He was cool towards fans but was a very heavy drinker and had major health problems in his later years, not long after Raiders.
He plays a reporter in 'Zulu Dawn', actually a relatively sympathetic character, who questions the wisdom of the British invasion of Zululand.
Brilliant documentary
The amount of work hours, man power, and material used and put in to the production is crazy. I don't think it can be done like this any more. Spielberg and Lucas are geniuses.
Unfortunately we are stuck with CGI and unimaginative writers and directors.
People need to go back to basics
My Uncle..Usually a stuntman had an acting part..Ratty Nepalese.
His name Malcolm Weaver.
Is he still alive or has he passed on?
He's still alive..43 films..Was Katos stunt double in Return of the Pink Panther.
School boy champion at gymnastics
Trapeze artist in the circus then stuntman stunt arranger.
I love that at 18:14 Steven has a Star Wars baseball cap on. =)
If you have to pick one Action Movie to represent the genre this is it. No question.
Harrison Ford, last line, "toughest job I ever had". Then he did Blade Runner.
Once he got to Blade Runner, Ford missed the easy times he had on Raiders.
I think he's referring to the acting gig in general 🤔
Alien Soup I'm thinking the toughest job would be when he crashed on the golf course.
Filmmakers who grew up in the 1950s taking serials from the 1930s that were recycled as filler for their childhood movie afternoons (and would nowadays be considered nostalgia for adults in their 30s) with better stunts and special effects.
Lucas and Spielburg, my 2 movie heroes!
43:58 It's funny seeing this fight between Indy and the guy in black with the big sword considering how quickly this scene ends in the movie. (Yes, I know why they changed it for the final film, and I think it works very well). Apparently the guy in the black was a bit disappointed because he had practiced quite a bit and they ended up just having him get shot and collapse on the ground.
that was George Leech, a British stuntman. That scene was only cut because Spielberg wanted to get home for his break. In frustration at the time Peter Diamond (Stunt Arranger) and George spent blocking the scene (3 weeks). Dave Tomblin (1st AD) said to Spielberg 'For Christ sake Steven why don't you just shoot him' And the rest is history...
the real magic. absolutely fascinating
Best Movie Ever
i remenber watching this in tv long time ago