Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation

Upon seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time, three 12-year-old boys from Mississippi decided they should recreate the entire film, with themselves in the lead roles. They spent seven summers, all of their allowance (and later, paycheques), and nearly every waking moment restaging the over 600 individual shots in the film. The only scene they did not manage to do was the fight scene and explosions on the Flying Wing at Tanis -- everything else, including the rolling boulder, submarine, and car/truck chases, were successfully filmed and edited into their production.

Their collective masterpiece sat on the shelf for years, before underground film critic Harry Knowles managed to unearth it. He showed it at a Texas film festival, where it was greeted with enthusiasm; he then got a copy to Steven Spielberg, who calls the boys' achievement an inspiration.

Now, Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala, and Jayson Lamb appear at film festivals and charity screenings, and provide workshops to teens interested in the film industry.

The film has shown at the following locations and times:

Screenings
(Please note, I do not have a list -- if anyone would like to add showings they know of, please do so. I am managing the Vancouver screening below, so I have included this information here.)

Vancouver, BC - Friday, May 2, 2008, Park Theatre - Chris Strompolos in attendance - benefit for the Canadian Cancer Society - hosted by Kick-Start Cardio

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