Over the course of the next seven years, and with unbelievable ingenuity and daring, the trio managed to shoot every scene but onethe films explosive airplane set piece. In 1982, three 12yearold kids from mississippi set out to create a shotforshot remake of their favorite movie, raiders of the lost ark. Raiders of the lost ark gets enzian showcase orlando. A documentary of the story behind raiders of the lost ark. Indiana jones and the raiders of the lost ark official. Director eric zala 1989 united states 112 minutes nr. Following the release of raiders of the lost ark in the summer of 1981, three elevenyearold. The first ten minutes of raiders of the lost ark are possibly the best ten minutes in all of movie history so yeah. Two mississippi kids spent years in the 1980s making a shotforshot remake of raiders of the lost ark. The nazis want the ark because they believe it will make their army unbeatable the movie is set in 1936.
It included adventure, action, some romance and nazi germany. In the summer of 1982, when raiders of the lost ark was rereleased in theaters, mr. The characters are engaging as well as the story which has plenty of drama to it. With chris strompolos, eric zala, jayson lamb, angela rodriguez. The adaptation video 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Make that two crazy peopleeric zala and chris strompolos, the mississippi teenagers who spent every summer from 1982 to 1989 staging a shotforshot remake of their favorite movie, raiders of the lost ark. The first ten minutes of raiders of the lost ark are possibly the best ten minutes in all of movie history. In 1981, after seeing raiders of the lost ark, three twelve year old friends, chris strompolos, eric zala and jayson lamb, began filming their own shotbyshot adaptation in the backyards of their mississippi homes.
Indiana jones theme from the raiders of the lost ark soundtrack, released by columbia records in 1981. While this is the original vhs of the 1989 film raiders of the lost ark. The adaptation finally complete, the 35 year story of the making is the subject of both a book and documentary currently. The music was composed and conducted by john williams, and performed by the london symphony orchestra. I saw and appreciated the vast amounts of imagination and originality you put in your film. Twentyone years later, their fan film creation has become an underground hit receiving attention from media elites such as cnn, vanity fair and even a nod from steven spielberg himself. The nazis burn down marians bar in pursuit of her fathers medallion, and marian travels with indy to cairo. Mar 17, 2008 two mississippi kids spent years in the 1980s making a shotforshot remake of raiders of the lost ark. Raider, a viking warrior in for honor, a video game.
The duo was asked about filming the notorious flying wing sequence after a hollywood screening of their remade creation, raiders of the lost ark. The adaptation, without that scene, had its first screening in 1989 at a. Cast of legendary fan film raiders of the lost ark. Raiders the story of the greatest fan film ever made official. Zala sneaked in a tape recorder to capture the dialogue and the soundtrack as a memory jog. In the first opening scene we see is indiana jones whip in his pocket. Raiders of the lost ark harrison ford in the 1981 adventure indiana jones and the raiders of the. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. This is from march 23, 1991, and i believe its the third of ten strips adapting the 1991 young adult novel by les martin. But years later, their 1989 adaptation started making the bootleg video rounds, landing in the hands of filmmaker eli roth, who arranged to have part of the film shown at austins 2002 buttnumba. The israelites had just lost a battle to the philistines, so they came up with the brilliant idea to get the ark of the covenant for the next battle 1 samuel 4. After seeing raiders of the lost ark in 1981, three 12 year old friends, chris strompolos, eric zala and jayson lamb, began filming their own shotbyshot adaptation of the spielberg classic in the backyards of their mississippi homes. Raiders of the lost ark the adaptation vhsrip xvid. The adaptation 1989 a shotforshot remake of raiders of the lost ark 1981, started by three 12yearolds and completed over a period of six years.
Nov 14, 2014 the duo was asked about filming the notorious flying wing sequence after a hollywood screening of their remade creation, raiders of the lost ark. Raiders of the lost ark straming vf voir streaming vf. Twentyone years later, their fan film creation has become an underground hit receiving attention from media elites such as cnn. The raiders guys is raising funds for raiders guys and the lost airplane scene on kickstarter. And in 2004, it was announced that hollywood producer scott rudin had purchased the life rights of eric, jayson and chris to make a biographical film about their experiences making raiders. The adaptation, has become an underground classic, in no small part because zala and strompolos. Directors jeremy coon and tim skousen 2015 united states 104 minutes nr dcp. In the summer of 1982, chris strompolos playing indy, eric zala playing belloq and directing, and jayson lamb cinematographer and fx mastermind hatched a plan to create a shotforshot remake of raiders as a way to.
For example, in the college classroom scene, the cutaway of indy chris s reaction to the female students i love you message written her eyelids had to be reshot because it was outoffocus. Raiders adaptation was shot completely out of sequence over seven years, resulting in the casts transformation in voice tone, hair style and body size from scene to scene. The adaptation the charity premiere will take place at the vue west end. Featuring bravura set pieces, sly humor, and whiteknuckle action, raiders of the lost ark is one of the most consummately entertaining adventure. The adaptation is the fruit of this inconceivable labor and a cartwheel of a viewing experience.
In 1982, three kids from mississippi set out to create a shotforshot remake of raiders of the lost ark and ended up making history. Raiders of the lost ark later marketed as indiana jones and the raiders of the lost ark is a 1981 american actionadventure film directed by steven spielberg and written by lawrence kasdan from a story by george lucas and philip kaufman. It was directed by steven spielberg with the story by george lucas and philip kaufman. As a matter of fact, you could look at raiders of the lost ark as indys quest to atone for his bad behavior of the past. Raiders of the lost ark original paramount home video release. Overall raiders of the lost ark is a great action adventure movie. The adaptation on hollywoods ultimate big screen at manns chinese theatre. Jim windolf wrote about the remake in the 2004 vanity fair. The adaptation, has become an underground classic, in no small part because zala and strompolos really did recreate the. Take the canyon blooper in raiders of the lost ark, when a stray fly buzzes into belloqs mouth. Zala said, explaining their shooting schedule and the sets they built. The adaptation is a 1989 american fan film, made as a shotforshot remake. Finally, the two teenagers trying to recreate the famous boulder scene.
Raiders of the lost ark the adaptation internet archive. Raiders of the lost ark soundtrack from 1981, composed by john williams. Theme from indiana jones and the raiders of the lost ark by. The adaptation to reunite after 25 years to shoot the final, lost airplane scene. Topics dec3199, raiders of the lost ark, indiana jones. June 12, 1981 renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, dr.
The adaptation is a 1989 american fan film, made as a shotforshot remake of the 1981 indiana jones adventure film raiders of the lost ark. A shotforshot remake of raiders of the lost ark 1981, started by three 12yearolds and completed over a period of six years. With chris strompolos, angela rodriguez, michael bales, eric zala. Raiders the story of the greatest fan film ever made. With harrison ford, karen allen, paul freeman, john rhysdavies. Raiders of the lost ark was released in 1981 and became an instant classic. Using the original films screenplay and score, it principally starred and was filmed, directed, and produced over a sevenyear period by three mississippi teenagers chris strompolos, eric zala, and jayson lamb. In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer indiana jones is hired by the u. That is to say, the film builds its energy and its power through its own internal oneupsmanship. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. The adaptation 1989 teenagers in mississippi do a shotbyshot remake of steven spielbergs 1981 feature film. Released by dcc in 1995 dzs 090 containing music from raiders of the lost ark 1981. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Mar 26, 2009 ign is teaming up with vue entertainment to present the first ever uk screening of cult classic raiders of the lost ark.
Nazi germany is close to finding the mystical ark of the covenant, and only one man can stop them. Came across some old issues of young telegraph, a weekly kids newspaper in the uk, and look whats on the back. Hi reddit, were chris strompolos and eric zala and as kids in the 80s we embarked on an incredible journey to remake raiders of the lost ark shotforshot. The adaptation was completed in 1989 after seven years work and has screened at various film festivals since 2003. Thats what hitler thought, according to the definitive source on these matters, raiders of the lost ark. Teenagers in mississippi do a shotbyshot remake of steven spielbergs 1981 feature film. The raiders of the lost ark remake is finally finished.
Raiders of the lost ark tells the tale of archaeologist indiana jones racing around the world to find the lost ark of the covenant, the ancient chest said to have contained the ten commandments. Spielberg himself could have shot that scene 200 times and it wouldnt have happened again. Raiders the story of the greatest fan film ever made 2015 imdb. Raiders of the lost ark a shotforshot, sidebyside trailer for raiders of the lost ark. There was an alternate ending filmed for raiders of the lost ark that was cut from all u. The adaptation, a 1989 teenagefan made adaptation of raiders of the lost ark. The intrepid archaeologist of raiders of the lost ark is back, in an actionpacked adventure that involves indy and his father in the quest for the holy grail. Government to find the ark of the covenant, which is believed to still hold the. Douglas slocombe received oscar nominations for travels with my aunt in 1973, julia in 1978 and raiders of the lost ark in 1982. Mar 05, 2009 in 1981, after seeing raiders of the lost ark, three twelve year old friends, chris strompolos, eric zala and jayson lamb, began filming their own shotbyshot adaptation in the backyards of their mississippi homes.
The adaptation is a 1989 american fan film, made as a. On saturday, enzian will present raiders, the documentary and the friends version of the story, raiders of the lost ark. Ign is teaming up with vue entertainment to present the first ever uk screening of cult classic raiders of the lost ark. Raiders of the lost ark harrison ford in the 1981 adventure indiana jones and the raiders of the lost ark, which launches sunday night at the monvies. Film ever made official trailer 2 2016 documentary hd a documentary of the story behind raiders of the lost ark. Raiders of the lost ark, often referred to simply as raiders raiders the story of the greatest fan film ever made, a 2015 documentary about raiders of the lost ark. Then we see the hat from behind and that is when the diehard indiana jones fans realize that they are witnessing the entrance of a great hero. It was produced by frank marshall for lucasfilm ltd. Each scene is more indelible than the last conceived, written, shot, acted, edited, and scored in such a way that the damned thing just winds you up tighter and tighter as it moves along. After 33 years and an airplane explosion, their raiders of.
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