Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Is Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark your favourite film? Here you can find out amazing facts about the film.
1. The first Indiana Jones film was released in 1981.
2. The budget for the film was $18 million dollars.
3. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards. It won four traditional Oscars and also a Special Achievement Award for the sound effects editing.
4. Jeff Bridges turned down the role of Indiana Jones before Harrison Ford was offered the role.
5. Harrison Ford was hired for the role as Indiana Jones just three weeks before filming began.
6. Indiana's loyal friend Sallah's role was originally offered to Danny DeVito, however he turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with his TV sitcom Taxi.
7. The film earnt $389 million, which was the highest-grossing film of 1981.
8. The large boulder in the film was made of fiberglass and weighed 300 pounds (136kg).
9. The sound of the boulder in the film was created using a car rolling down a gravel driveway.
10. In the film there is a total of 7,000 live snakes.
11. In order to create the sound of the whip, a whip was cracked in an empty canyon.
12. Indiana Jones was named after George Lucas's dog Indiana.
13. A sword scene was cut as Harrison Ford was too sick to film it.
14. Harrison Ford is actually completely fine with snakes in real life.
15. In the film there are hieroglyphics of C-3PO and R2-D2, they are carved on the Well of Souls wall.
There you have fifteen incredible facts about Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Which one are you most surprised by, let me know in the comments or on social media.
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