'Raiders of the Lost Ark' changed adventure films forever 40 years ago

Featuring a race against the Nazis and one of Harrison Ford's most famous roles, Indiana Jones' journey to the big screen was hardly a foregone conclusion.

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@zakiscorner.bsky.social 7 likes 1 reposts 0 comments June 13, 2026 (3 days ago)

It’s the 45th anniversary of #RaidersOfTheLostArk, and here’s my piece for @sfchronicle.com from a few years ago looking at the first Indiana Jones adventure: