Behind the Scenes
Director
Steven SpielbergMr. Spielberg is, to put it mildly, kind of a big deal. Other directors gaze longingly at his resume and hope that maybe one day they'll put one together that's one-tenth as cool. I...
Screenwriter
Lawrence KasdanYou might not have heard of Lawrence Kasdan, but you've definitely heard his dialogue: It appeared in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as well as Raiders of the Lost Ar...
Production Studio
LucasfilmParamount Pictures released the film (and its opening logo made for a keen visual match for Steven Spielberg to play with), but the production company was Lucasfilm, created in 1971 to del...
Production Design
Shot on Location on 35mm FilmSteven Spielberg wanted to evoke the feeling of 1930s serials, but he wanted to use modern filmmaking techniques to do it. The original serials were targeted at little...
Music (Score)
John WilliamsSo, John Williams. We're guessing you've heard of him. Steven Spielberg credited him with saving his first massive hit, Jaws, and has used him in every single one of his subsequent mov...
Fandoms
Raiders has its share of fans, to be sure, though they're not as loud or prominent as other fan bases. (Trekkies, we're looking at you.) You certainly get your share of people dressing in the old h...