Raiders of the Lost Ark

Summary

Raiders of the Lost Ark is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Raiders of the Lost Ark received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[3].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark received the Academy Award for Best Production Design^[4].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark received the Academy Award for Best Sound^[5].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[6].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[7].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[8].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark was directed by Steven Spielberg^[10].
• Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay for Raiders of the Lost Ark^[11].
• George Lucas wrote the screenplay for Raiders of the Lost Ark^[12].
• Philip Kaufman wrote the screenplay for Raiders of the Lost Ark^[13].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark's composer is recorded as John Williams^[14].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[15].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark's genre is action film^[16].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark's genre is treasure hunt film^[17].
• Ark of the Covenant is named after Raiders of the Lost Ark^[18].
• Raiders of the Lost Ark was followed by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom^[19].
• A cast member of Raiders of the Lost Ark was John Rhys-Davies^[20].
• A cast member of Raiders of the Lost Ark was Harrison Ford^[21].
• A cast member of Raiders of the Lost Ark was Karen Allen^[22].
• A cast member of Raiders of the Lost Ark was Denholm Elliott^[23].
• A cast member of Raiders of the Lost Ark was Paul Freeman^[24].
• A cast member of Raiders of the Lost Ark was Ronald Lacey^[25].
• A cast member of Raiders of the Lost Ark was William Hootkins^[26].
• A cast member of Raiders of the Lost Ark was Alfred Molina^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include George Lucas^[28], Frank Marshall^[29], and Howard Kazanjian^[30]. Raiders of the Lost Ark was directed by Steven Spielberg^[10]. Screenwriters include Lawrence Kasdan^[11], George Lucas^[12], and Philip Kaufman^[13]. Cast members include John Rhys-Davies^[20], Harrison Ford^[21], Karen Allen^[22], Denholm Elliott^[23], Paul Freeman^[24], and Ronald Lacey^[25].

Publication

Publication dates include June 12, 1981^[31], October 29, 1981^[32], August 7, 1981^[33], and 1981^[34]. The original language of Raiders of the Lost Ark was English^[35]. Genres include action film^[16] and treasure hunt film^[17]. It is part of National Film Registry^[36]. Its part of the series is recorded as Indiana Jones^[37]. It was distributed by video on demand^[38].

Subject and Themes

Raiders of the Lost Ark is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[15]. Its part of the series is recorded as Indiana Jones^[37].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[3], an Academy Awards^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1935^[41]; Academy Award for Best Production Design^[4], an Academy Awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1927^[44]; Academy Award for Best Sound^[5], an Academy Awards^[45], in United States^[46]; Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[6], an Academy Awards^[47], in United States^[48]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[7], a film award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1929^[51]; and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[8], a dramatic presentation award^[52], founded in 1958^[53]. Reviews include 9.3/10^[54], 86/100^[55], 94%^[56], and 8.4/10^[57].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Raiders of the Lost Ark was followed by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom^[19].

Why It Matters

Raiders of the Lost Ark has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

What awards did Raiders of the Lost Ark receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[3], Academy Award for Best Production Design^[4], Academy Award for Best Sound^[5], and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[6].