![]() Here’s a look at a few examples of this classic’s lasting impact. And along with its own three sequels, it also spawned a whole slew of imitations and impersonations that still impacts pop culture today.Īfter Raiders of the Lost Ark was released, action cinema was never the same, but so many other genres were influenced by it as well. The movie was a massive hit, and redefined the blockbuster genre trail first blazed by Spielberg with 1975’s Jaws. It was a perfect fusion of the movie serials from the 1930s and 1940s that the pair grew up watching, along with a bit of James Bond flair thrown in for good measure. The 1981 film, conceived by Spielberg’s compatriot George Lucas, starred Harrison Ford as a swashbuckling archeologist out to fight the Nazis and find the Ark of the Covenant. ![]() ![]() June 12 marked the 35th anniversary of director Steven Spielberg’s classic film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, which kicked off the Indiana Jones franchise - and left an indelible legacy in Hollywood. ![]()
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