Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery
Director: Steven Spielberg


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The third episode in Steven Spielberg's rousing Indiana Jones saga, this film recaptures the best elements of Raiders of the Lost Ark while exploring new territory with wonderfully satisfying results. Indy is back battling the Nazis, who have launched an expedition to uncover the whereabouts of the Holy Grail. And it's not just Indy this time--his father (played with great acerbic wit by Sean Connery, the perfect choice) is also involved in the hunt. Spielberg excels at the kind of extended action sequences that top themselves with virtually every frame; the best one here involves Indy trying to stop a Nazi tank from the outside while his father is being held within. For good measure, Spielberg reveals (among other things) how Indy got his hat, the scar on his chin, and his nickname (in a prologue that features River Phoenix as the young Indiana).
Synopsis
Steven Spielberg's third action-packed entry in the "Indiana Jones" series, which evokes the cliffhanger Saturday matinee serials of yesteryear. When Indy's archaeologist dad, Prof. Henry Jones, embarks on a quest for the Holy Grail, he is kidnapped by the Nazis, who also desire the priceless chalice. Naturally, Indy comes to the rescue, and joins his father in the search for the Grail. The audience is in for a wild ride "keeping up with the Joneses", as the two men battle enemies, trade insults, encounter rats, evade traps, become involved with the same woman, and meet Hitler.

Video Description
The Indiana Jones trilogy reaches its climax as Indy races by motorcycle, gondola, blimp and plane to save his dad and the holy grail from the Nazis' evil clutches. A loose retelling of the Parsifal myth. See "The World of Joseph Campbell Vol. 3 Tape 2" for a discussion of the Parsifal myth.

Video Annotation
Color by Rank, prints by DeLuxe; shot in Panavision. Filmed in Italy, Spain, Germany, UK, Petra-Jordan, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Texas and California. Post-production services by Sprocket Systems (a Division of Lucasfilm, Ltd.). Titles and opticals by Pacific Title. Stand-in for Sean Connery (Roy Everson) and for Harrison Ford (Jack Dearlove). Additional credits: Artist Robinson (assistant director USA), Pauline Heys (2nd chief makeup artist), David Brill (sound maintenance). "You're a Sweet Little Headache" published by RCA Records. "Just a Gigolo" published by Chappell and Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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