The magic of this movie is taking an old B-movie that you remembered being awesome as a kid, but watching it later as an adult and being disappointed, and recreating the story the way you experienced and remembered it as a kid. Perfectly done.

Spielberg doesn't usually do storyboards but he had every moment storyboarded for Raiders as the studio didn't believe he could make it for only 20 million...So he planned everything to the enth degree. Greatest filmmaker ever.

I'm 60 now. But when this movie came out, I was already very interested in archeology. This movie pushed me to get TWO BAs. Theater and Classical Studies. Oh, this series of movies made me so happy!

This movie is 40 years old now. Wow... One of the greatest films ever made!

this really showcases spielberg's genious in directing actors

Spielberg describing the scene and closing in on the most epic part. Harrison : "i´m gonna get some mustard, okey" Seemed like such a Indy thing to say, he was in character !

Two great filmmakers that created a masterpiece of cinema! I saw this film at the theater when it was released; I was captivated. Too bad we don’t get films like this anymore.

My dad took me to see it when I was 10. I was spellbound in the cinema and so was my dad. We came out of the cinema and bought fish and chips. It was a Saturday night. I remember it like yesterday, eating fish n chips I told my dad this was the best night of my life. He said "youll have better nights when you get older". He was right but right now that night is one I never forgot

Too bad there aren't actors with talent like that anymore. Harrison Ford is such an Iconic actor. Such spectacular talent. He's a legend.

Speilberg is someone who makes you excited about the process of filming making when you see his passion at work.

One of the rare videos on KZfaq showing detailed clips of actual film direction. And from a master no less. Thank you 🙏

I remember watching this as a kid of TV and it fascinated me. Raiders was one of my all-time favorite movies. Still love to watch it.

This truly is a gem.

This is where you see all the hard work a director does. Wow, I can see why many people just want to be actors - much less work/frustration/risk. The team was impressive from stunt people, to cameramen, to crowd organizers. In the end it was turned out amazing.

One of the best movies ever made. A rollercoaster of a movie. Saw it when I was 12 and it blew me away. Utter brilliance. Thank you.

Martin Grace from Kilkenny,Ireland worked on a lot of the stunts in Raiders. RIP Martin 🇮🇪

I saw this on TV as a kid and it never left me!

Spielberg is a genius. He knew exactly what he wants and how to get it from the actors. Brilliant

One of the greatest movies ever made.. I was born in 1989, an seen this when I was 6 years old.. it blew my mind an I still can't believe how amazing this movie is...

This is great. So immersive. The pain of making it, the music, makes it an awesome movie

This footage is gold, absolute art

Fantastic doc. This movie is still one of my favorites today.

Interviewer: “Harrison! Have you ever been dragged behind a car before?” Harrison Ford: “Uhh, no. Just one more useless experience.”

This movie was a perfect storm of talent: writing, acting, directing, effects. This movie has it all, but to me the glue that holds it all together is John Williams' amazing score. He really was at the top of his game at this time, right off the heels of The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Jaws.

I have strong opinions on this film. I consider it a rare thing; a genuinely perfect film. Every aspect of this film represents a pinnacle for the craft. The writing, the acting, the directing, the costume design, the set design, the soundtrack, the sound effects, the stunts, the effects, the makeup.... And yes the cinematography.... Every aspect of this film is badass. I feel like this is one of those productions where a lot of really talented people ALL brought their A Game. A straight up clinic on how to make a great film. Spielberg and Ford get a lot of love for this... And they deserve all of it. But EVERYONE killed it in their job. Karen Allen gave one of the best leading lady in an action film performances in history. George Harris, the actor with the small role of Captain Katanga... Dude NAILS it. Whomever the prop designer was the created the headpiece to staff of Ra.... Again... Outstanding work. Every little detail no matter how far you drill down reveals quality work in this film. I genuinely believe everyone that worked on this has a right to some pride. And the result is a classic for all time that is aging like a good wine. Raiders is one of the finest films ever made and I will die on that hill.

Amazing to see this classic being made. It’s just incredible

Spielberg is a genius, he has all the shoots in his mind very in advance, he knows what he want from the star, what a creative mind and what a director. I saw this film when I was 10 years old and it is still one of my favorites not only from Spileberg but from the entire world of cinema\.

AMAZING. as a lover of making-of documentaries and one who considers Raiders one of the greatest movies of all time, i VERY much appreciate this. thank you soooooo much

Thank you for this wonderful footage. Vue cinema in UK currently reshowing the entire Indiana Jones series. Took my son (14 yrs) to watch the "Trilogy", wanted him to experience the magic of real cinema on the big screen. Brilliant.

THIS is the level of sheer talent across the board that is SORELY NEEDED in today's filmmaking 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

"Raiders" is a personal favorite and had the pleasure of watching it again on IMAX a few years ago. I've heard of directors who give very little instruction to their actors but that does not appear to be the case for Mr. Spielberg who is shown as VERY "hand's on" with his cast in this production.

What a collaboration. So glad I saw this when it came out

Seen this in Australia in June 1981 when I was 13 and it was still playing as late as October 1982. An incredible run. I must have seen it at least 25 times over that period. Every time we came to Perth my mum would dump me at Cinema City always for the afternoon matinee and there was always plenty of people there. Kept me entertained for at least three hours because prior Raiders they always screened an awesome short film called _The Dollar Bottom_ that had also won an Academy Award. I'd love to get my hands on that. Crazy how that short isn't available anywhere even after winning an Oscar...

I always wanted to be an Indiana Jones style archeologist but then I found out they don't really exist.

I haven't seen this in years. I've been looking for it for a long time without the newer interviews. Thank you so much for sharing this. :)

Casting Harrison Ford was just perfect I can’t think of anybody else that could’ve pulled it off quite as good as he did

Oh my god, seeing the effort, the actors commitment and the director dedication and the work effort of the crew, no wonder this movie is my favorite of all time and I still watching it many time enough to seek back on how it's made that aired over 40 years ago!

I really missed seeing the great cinematographer Dougie Slocombe in this video. His work was extraordinary.

28:19 the ark theme is still one of my all-time favorite movie sound track themes

4:07 - "Ya know, you sit back and say, 'Boy. Why can't they movies like this anymore?'" I'm looking at Raiders of the Lost Ark today and I'm thinking the exact same thing.

It's a phenomenal film still holds up after all this time

I have gained a whole new respect for everyone involved in this, but especially Steven Spielberg. His intuition is right on the money in every shot and he seems to know exactly how to get his ideas across to the actors very effectively.

This is great, I had no idea so much behind-the-scenes footage was taken, including of pivotal decisions in production

I can't believe it! A Raiders behind-the-scenes documentary that I haven't seen??!! Whoo hoo!

Watched it on Christmas Day 1984 at my aunts house. A year later watched Raiders and The Temple of Doom at the ABC Streatham. Brilliant

Great doc. Need to give a shout out to the great Scott Beach, who narrated it. I grew up with that voice...

"I'm gonna go get some mustard..." *ghosts Spielberg* Harrison didn't give a fuck even back then.

The people that make content these day should watch this

Stevan and George both are great pair of ultra modern creaters in cene world. Their contribution is a very remarkable. I never forget them.

I remember watching this A LOT (on HBO, maybe?) back in the early 80s. 'Raiders' was my favorite film until this came out, and then THIS became my favorite. I enjoyed "the making of" even better than the film itself.

I remember watching this movie for the very first time when I was about 5-6 years old and it was among the most amazing thing I had ever seen. So this would go on instant repeat on the VCR for a long time. I also remember being the same age and watching children's movie and shows, and even cartoons that still give me nightmares haha

I knew nothing about this...not even the tile when I went to see it...blown away back to childhood and adventure. One of the best I'd seen

You know, the Indiana Jones films were made obviously as a tribute to the classic swashbuckler fiicks going back 100 years. And in many respects they have surpassed those earlier movies in terms of verisimilitude, authenticity and realism. However, if you listen to the subtleties of the dialogue, watch closely the expressions on the actors' faces, especially Ford, and especially pay attention to the dynamics between the actors, it's all done with a certain postmodern irony, almost tongue in cheek, or half-tongue-in-cheek. It seems old now, 40 years later, but, given that the film never takes itself too seriously, it's both contemporary and timeless simultaneously.

“It can’t be that dangerous, right? …If it was dangerous they’d wait till we had more of the movie done.”

I started in the film industry around this time, and really miss the way that we used to do it. The quality of the crew has definitely changed. Then , people who were specialists had to do decades of hands on research. and by the time they were "Professional", were the best at their various jobs. Now, people hold these positions but they are very limited in both full knowledge and hands on experience. Many of these kids have never watched B&W films and don't know anything about how things were done in the past. The very best and most useful crew members, know what has come before, and what we are capable of now. Younger people, feel that if a technique that was used in the past is seen as obsolete now, it should not be considered. This is a costly mistake in that many effects that now are taken for granted, and are now created in CGI just as a matter of course. This in many cases is a big mistake, in that If something looked perfect in a film in 1975, why would you spend 4 to 5 times more for a CGI version?

Really interesting stuff. How Spielberg directs Ford with us hands and the girl how she has to be scared. Eye opening.

Best Movie Ever

pure perfection

This is cool, to see deeper into the masterpiece.

Such an unbelievably arduous task, and yet the entire cast & crew achieved a major miracle. 💪😎✌️ I wonder how many of them actually, truly believed that it was going to be so legendary.

Awesome footage..unbelieavble it was just 40 years ago

I first read about Raiders in the Official Star Wars Fan Clubs newsletter Bantha Tracks and visited the Swedish premiere. It was absolutely breathtaking!

This movie is the definition of 'show. don't tell'.

Wow, this is invaluable, thanks!

This document is absolutely great.

what a crazy insight into one of my fav films

Hadn't seen this in years. Thanks.

This was my 2nd English movie that I watched in Cinema. The first one was Clash of the Titans.

Wonderful documentary! Very happy to see it. Thank you for sharing.

the real magic. absolutely fascinating

My Uncle..Usually a stuntman had an acting part..Ratty Nepalese. His name Malcolm Weaver.

The greatest action movie ever

Lucas and Spielburg, my 2 movie heroes!

2:10: The vine swinging scene at the beginning was to be recreated seventeen years later in KOTCS.

Very cool, thanks for posting this!

So much talent, so much work and effort!

51:36 Terry Leonard: Memories, friends and 8 by 10's.

Too bad no one can shoot movies in the Middle East anymore. Such a rich history they had.

Refreshingly candid and revealing doco; it's a shame they don't make BTS like this anymore!

This is movie making history!

This was fabulous. What a great watch. Saved for later inspiration, too.

It was a wonderful time to be a kid in the early 80s. I saw "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on a Saturday. I went back on Sunday and watched it 3 more times. I told my parents I wanted a whip for Christmas, but got a BB gun instead. I didn't get the whip until I went to Six Flags in the summer of 1983. I never could get the cheap piece of junk to crack like Indy's.

This is gold

2:04 Awesome Behind The Scenes Look About Raiders Of The Lost Ark The Very First Ever Indiana Jones Movie. Thanks Mate. X

1981 - "You sit back and say, Boy! Why can't they make movies like this any more?". 2022: "*Sigh*, yep".

The amount of work hours, man power, and material used and put in to the production is crazy. I don't think it can be done like this any more. Spielberg and Lucas are geniuses. Unfortunately we are stuck with CGI and unimaginative writers and directors.

What is absolutely clear is the utmost importance of the director. Spielberg draws every emotion and facial expression from the Karen's performance (see the drinking scene at about 20:20). It's a wonderful relationship of trust that develops where the actor wants to satisfy the director and his vision, and the director in turn builds the actors trust by sincere gratitude for bringing reality to his vision. It's quite remarkable to see the process in action. A good director must truly have a very firm grasp of his vision so he can communicate it clearly, which Spielberg does to perfection.

If you have to pick one Action Movie to represent the genre this is it. No question.

This is great!! Thanks for uploading!!

11:59 - we were there today in Kairouan! We did all the other locations as well as this one, ‘Whip Defence’. Finding ‘the door’ where Marion laid out the guy with a frying pan was a life-long moment! Thanks for posting this great BTS video. One of the greatest films ever.

i remenber watching this in tv long time ago

Empire Strikes Back in 80 should of win the Best Film Oscar and Rauders from.81 shoukd of win it too... Both masterpieces one year after the other, both linked to Lucas.

Harrison Ford, last line, "toughest job I ever had". Then he did Blade Runner.

When movies were really good

So that fight scene was right beside a moving propeller! No camera tricks. Jeez. I also fell in love with Karen Allen after seeing this movie when it came out. 😍

My brother and I saw this in Charleston, SC at the Ultravision theater in West Ashley. I was blown away. My mother told me I should see it but the title was off putting....of course it was. I was 11. That changed my perspective on movies and their titles. I still watch this movie and would LOVE to see it in a theater again.

Wow, unexpected nugget right here. Thanks for posting. I swear I saw this shortly after the film came out, although seeing it as an adult with a reasonable understanding of film making makes me appreciate it much much more.

One of the best films of the 80’s, right behind Empire.

Filmmakers who grew up in the 1950s taking serials from the 1930s that were recycled as filler for their childhood movie afternoons (and would nowadays be considered nostalgia for adults in their 30s) with better stunts and special effects.

Steven Spielberg had a common saying that he had to remind some people from time to time which does make him a brilliant Director to get what he wants always said "Let's Save time and do it MY WAY."