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The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Film · 1981

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Phillip Schumandirector · writer
  2. Lee Davis Knightwriter

On screen

  1. Scott Beachlead actor
  2. Frank Marshalllead actor
  3. George Lucaslead actor
  4. Steven Spielberglead actor
  5. Howard G. Kazanjiansupporting actor
  6. Karen Allensupporting actor
  7. John Rhys-Daviessupporting actor
  8. Harrison Fordsupporting actor
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From the people who made The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

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  1. Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark1981 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeGeorge LucasFrank Marshall1989 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  2. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  3. The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'Frank Marshall1984 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomGeorge LucasFrank Marshall1984 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  5. FilmmakerGeorge Lucas1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'George Lucas1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. The Land Before TimeFrank MarshallGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  8. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2023 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  9. Star WarsGeorge Lucas1977 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  10. George Lucas: Creating an EmpireGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  11. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making GremlinsFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. The Making Of The GooniesFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesGeorge Lucas1992 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  14. The GooniesFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. THX 1138George Lucas1971 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. The Making of Back to the FutureFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. The Empire Strikes BackGeorge LucasHoward G. Kazanjian1980 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  18. ArachnophobiaFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. DadFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  20. Indiana Jones: Making the TrilogyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2003 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  21. Tummy TroubleFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. Roller Coaster RabbitFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  23. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the BluesGeorge LucasHarrison Ford1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. Young Sherlock HolmesFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. A Wish for Wings That WorkFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  26. GremlinsFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesGeorge Lucas2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. Joe Versus the VolcanoFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. Gremlins 2: The New BatchFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. Back to the FutureFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  32. American GraffitiGeorge Lucas1973 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  33. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  34. On the LotSteven Spielberg2007 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  35. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  36. Back to the Future Part IIFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  37. HereafterFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  38. The Making of 'The Color Purple'Frank MarshallSteven Spielberg2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  39. Empire of the SunSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  40. PoltergeistSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  41. Back to the Future Part IIIFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  42. More American GraffitiGeorge LucasHoward G. Kazanjian1979 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  43. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  44. Return of the JediGeorge LucasHoward G. Kazanjian1983 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  45. Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden AgeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2021 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  46. The Characters of Star WarsGeorge LucasHarrison Ford2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  47. Trail Mix-UpFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  48. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1999 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  49. We're Back! A Dinosaur's StoryFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  50. The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode IGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  51. InnerspaceFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  52. Tales from the FutureSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  53. Captain EOGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  54. CongoFrank Marshall1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  55. Star Wars: Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2003 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  56. *batteries not includedFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  57. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  58. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and UsGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  59. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of DoomGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  60. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherGeorge Lucas1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  61. Why We HateFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg2019 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  62. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001George LucasSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  63. Star Wars: Music by John WilliamsGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  64. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920George Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  65. Twilight Zone: The MovieFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1983 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  66. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of HellGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  67. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  68. AliveFrank Marshall1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  69. An American TailFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  70. Return to Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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    Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'George LucasSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  72. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan MenaceGeorge Lucas2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  73. The BFGSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  74. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  75. The Money PitSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  76. WillowGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  77. The Ewok AdventureGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  78. The Color PurpleSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  79. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  80. The China Odyssey: Empire of the SunFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  81. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  82. Ewoks: The Battle for EndorGeorge Lucas1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  83. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  84. Eight BelowFrank Marshall2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  85. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  86. AlwaysSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  87. Who Framed Roger RabbitSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  88. An American Tail: Fievel Goes WestFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  89. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of CupidGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  90. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  91. Tucker: The Man and His DreamGeorge LucasScott Beach1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  92. HookSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1991 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  93. The Making of 'American Graffiti'George Lucas1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  94. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First AdventureGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  95. Jurassic World RebirthSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2025 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  96. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  97. What Lies BeneathSteven SpielbergHarrison Ford2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  98. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of RadianceGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  99. Body HeatGeorge Lucas1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  100. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break AdventureGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  101. Finding OscarSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  102. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  103. Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  104. Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of MandaloreGeorge Lucas2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  105. Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven Spielberg1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  106. Strange MagicGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  107. Jurassic World: Chaos TheoryFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg2024 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  108. Cape FearFrank Marshall1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  109. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the DesertGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  110. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven Spielberg2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  111. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  112. FandangoFrank Marshall1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  113. Swing KidsFrank Marshall1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  114. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  115. Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the ImpossibleGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  116. Jurassic WorldSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2015 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  117. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  118. A Timeless CallSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  119. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  120. Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden AdventureFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg2022 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  121. Le court des grandsGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  122. MiliusGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2013 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  123. Jurassic World DominionSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2022 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  124. The Sugarland ExpressSteven Spielberg1974 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  125. The FabelmansSteven Spielberg2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  126. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  127. Star Wars: DroidsGeorge Lucas1985 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  128. Disclosure DaySteven Spielberg2026 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  129. Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  130. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital FilmmakingGeorge Lucas2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  131. Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.George LucasSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  132. The Special RelationshipFrank Marshall2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  133. Fog City MavericksGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  134. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  135. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood FolliesGeorge Lucas1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  136. Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  137. TwistersSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2024 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  138. The Unfinished JourneySteven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  139. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  140. War HorseSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  141. Star Wars: Tales of the JediGeorge Lucas2022 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  142. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  143. The WarriorsFrank Marshall1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  144. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  145. LIGHT & MAGICGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2022 · TV seriesNotable· 3 shared
  146. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  147. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  148. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  149. KagemushaGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  150. They'll Love Me When I'm DeadFrank Marshall2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  151. The Bourne IdentityFrank Marshall2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  152. Howard the DuckGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  153. JawsSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  154. Music by John WilliamsSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2024 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  155. LincolnSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  156. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the HawkmenGeorge Lucas1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  157. Star Wars ResistanceGeorge Lucas2018 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  158. MunichSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  159. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Steven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  160. Crossing OverFrank MarshallHarrison Ford2009 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  161. Star Wars: Tales of the EmpireGeorge Lucas2024 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  162. The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1996 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  163. Star Wars: Tales of the UnderworldGeorge Lucas2025 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  164. Men in BlackSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  165. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckSteven Spielberg2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  166. Pinky and the BrainSteven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  167. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of EvilGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  168. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  169. LabyrinthGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  170. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of ChangeGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  171. The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  172. Star Wars: The Bad BatchGeorge Lucas2021 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  173. Schindler's ListSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  174. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for LifeGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  175. Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon TownFrank Marshall1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  176. 1941Steven Spielberg1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  177. A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  178. AmistadSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  179. Mr. 3000Frank Marshall2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  180. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet SongGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  181. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  182. The TerminalSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  183. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  184. Night GallerySteven Spielberg1969 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  185. Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesSteven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  186. Warner at WarSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  187. Class of '61Steven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  188. Catch Me If You CanSteven Spielberg2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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    Stanley Kubrick in FocusSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  190. Freakazoid!Steven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  191. Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of MythGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  192. Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  193. I Wanna Hold Your HandSteven Spielberg1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  194. Into the WestSteven Spielberg2005 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  195. SpielbergSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  196. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  197. PowaqqatsiGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Across the whole team

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  1. Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford2023 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
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Same franchise

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  1. Raiders of the Lost Ark1981 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared