The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'(1981)

movie - first aired/released 1981-11-28 - 58 min - audience 7.5

Documentary, TV Movie

Directed by Phillip Schuman

One of the first 'Making of...' movies to become a hit in its own right, this documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Raiders of the Lost Ark, about the quest to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. Included are interviews with stars Harrison Ford and Karen Allen, director Steven Spielberg and other members of the cast and crew who talk about the experience of making the film, as well as all of the effort that went into it.