The Complete Making of Indiana Jones is a behind-the-scenes book by Laurent Bouzereau and J. W. Rinzler.
Author J.W. Rinzler had previously written The Making of Star Wars for Lucasfilm Ltd. As part of the research for the new book, Bouzereau conducted interviews with all of the main cast members and much of the crew, while Rinzler located many archival materials.[1]
In the US, the book was only made available as a softbound edition. A hardback version was available in the UK.
Publisher's summary[]
From Raiders of the Lost Ark to The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
The man with the hat is back–in the definitive behind-the-scenes look at the Indiana Jones epic action saga.
When George Lucas and Steven Spielberg put their heads together to create a no-holds-barred action-adventure movie, bigger-than-life hero Indiana Jones was born. The rest is breathtaking, record-breaking box-office history. Now comes an all-new Indiana Jones feature film: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Here's your chance to go on location for an up-close, all-access tour of the year's most eagerly anticipated blockbuster, as well as the classics. The Complete Making of Indiana Jones is a crash course in movie magic-making–showcasing the masters of the craft and served up by veteran entertainment chroniclers J. W. Rinzler and Laurent Bouzereau. Inside you’ll find:
- exclusive on-set interviews with the entire cast and crew of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, including Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, and John Hurt–plus director Steven Spielberg, executive producer George Lucas, screenwriter David Koepp, and the incredible production team that built some of the most fantastic sets ever.
- hundreds of full-color images–from storyboards, concept paintings, and set design schematics to still photos from all four films with candid action shots of the productions in progress
- an in-depth chronicle of the making of the first three Indiana Jones movies–Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade–including transcripts of the original concept meetings, cast and crew anecdotes, production photos, and information on scenes that were cut from the final films
- never-before-seen artwork and archival gems from the Lucasfilm Archives
- and much more!
Don't miss the thrilling new movie or this definitive making-of opus. It's as essential to fans as that trusty bullwhip is to Indy!
Contents[]
- Preface by George Lucas
- Foreward by Steven Spielberg
- Introductions by Laurent Bouzereau and J. W. Rinzler
- Part I: Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Chapter 1: The Name Is Indiana (1968—February 1980)
- Chapter 2: The Film with a Thousand Parts (February—May 1980)
- Chapter 3: Making It Up (June—August 1980)
- Chapter 4: Dash Through the Deserts (August—October 1980)
- Chapter 5: Birth (October 1980—June 1981)
- Part II: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- Chapter 6: Temple of Death (June 1981—April 1983)
- Chapter 7: Doomrunners (April—August 1983)
- Chapter 8: Forward on All Fronts (August 1983—June 1984)
- Part III: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Chapter 9: The Monkey King (July 1984—May 1988)
- Chapter 10: The Professionals (May 1988—May 1989)
- Part IV: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- Chapter 11: Atomic Ants from Space (May 1989—June 2007)
- Chapter 12: Mr. Jones's Wild Ride (June—December 2007)
- Bibliography
- Index