Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
“The return of the great adventure.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
as Indiana Jones
Karen Allen
Karen Allen
as Marion Ravenwood
Paul Freeman
Paul Freeman
as Dr. René Belloq
John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
as Sallah
Ronald Lacey
Ronald Lacey
as Major Arnold Toht
Wolf Kahler
Wolf Kahler
as Colonel Dietrich
Anthony Higgins
Anthony Higgins
as Gobler
Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
as Dr. Marcus Brody
Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina
as Satipo
Vic Tablian
Vic Tablian
as Barranca / Monkey Man
Don Fellows
Don Fellows
as Col. Musgrove
William Hootkins
William Hootkins
as Major EatonCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 115 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.