On June 12, 1981 -- 35 years ago today -- the film Raiders of the Lost Ark was released.
I think a description of... well, anything to do with the film... is redundant: Steven Spielberg directing Harrison Ford in the first installment of the Indiana Jones film franchise, pitting Indy against Nazis in the search for the Ark of the Covenant. It was the highest-grossing film of 1981 and one of the all-time highest-grossing films in history. It was nominated for Best Picture at the 1982 Academy Awards, losing to Chariots of Fire but winning in four categories: Best Art Direction, Film Editing, Sound, and Visual Effects... and a fifth award, a Special Achievement Award for Sound Effects Editing.
If you are unsure about what this is... come out from under the rock for a sec and visit WP for the details. [wikipedia]
In celebration and respect for this iconic film... let's re-visit 1981 promotional featurette!
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