Principal cast
Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, Paul Freeman as Dr. René Belloq, John Rhys-Davies as Sallah, and Ronald Lacey as Major Arnold Toht
Film 60 of 244 on the Screen Path
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The return of the great adventure.
About the film
Raiders of the Lost Ark at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1981 film at stop 60 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
Key craft credits
Douglas Slocombe (director of photography), Michael Kahn (editor), John Williams (original music composer), Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay), and Norman Reynolds (production design)
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Release
- 1981-06-12
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure and Action
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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