44 Years Ago Today "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" Premieres, Launching an Iconic Adventure Franchise

44 Years Ago Today: Raiders Of The Lost Ark

On this day in 1981, a summer blockbuster was released. Yep, that long ago... Brittanica.com: Raiders of the Lost Ark, American action-adventure film, released in 1981, that was the first film in the blockbuster Indiana Jones series about a fictional archaeologist who travels to exotic locales throughout the world in search of precious artifacts. It was produced by George Lucas and Howard Kazanjian, directed by Steven Spielberg, and starred Harr…

44 Years Ago Today "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" Premieres, Launching an Iconic Adventure Franchise

Today marks the 44th anniversary of the premiere of Raiders of the Lost Ark, the groundbreaking adventure film that introduced the world to Indiana Jones, the whip-cracking, fedora-wearing archaeologist. On June 12, 1981, the film, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford, and based on a story by George Lucas, hit theaters, captivating audiences with […] The post 44 Years Ago Today “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” Prem…