1/2/12

Check It: Raiders of the Lost Ark opening recreated with old adventure footage

Before George Lucas went lost his grip on reality, fell into a pit of madness, and dragged one of the best directors of all time down with him, he actually had a pretty good idea to create a film that paid homage to classic adventure movies and serials from his childhood. With considerable help from Steven Spielberg and a terrific crew, Raiders of the Lost Ark managed to perfectly capture the essence of its influences.

The extent to which Raiders mimicked classic adventures is documented in this short comparison piece that recreates the opening sequence of the 1981 classic by stitching together similar footage from 30 adventure films made between 1919 and 1970. It's worth a look.



[via slashfilm]

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