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The Big Screen: Remaking ‘Raiders’


by Stephen Becker 8 Jun 2016 2:00 PM

“Raiders of the Lost Ark” hit movie theaters 35 years ago this week. Indiana Jones and his trusty bullwhip captured the imagination of kids – including a group of super fans who began an ambitious project that summer. This week, we talk about a documentary that looks at their quest to remake their favorite movie using a video camera and lots of ingenuity.

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thebigscreen“Raiders of the Lost Ark” hit movie theaters 35 years ago this week. Indiana Jones and his trusty bullwhip captured the imagination of kids – including a group of super fans who began an ambitious project that summer. This week, we talk about a documentary that looks at their quest to remake their favorite movie using a video camera and lots of ingenuity. On Tuesday, the Alamo Drafthouse in Richardson will show the fan film and the documentary “Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made” as a double feature.
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