Maiden Alley Cinema Paducah, KY
Tara L. Potts
Archaeological Lithic Specialist, University of Alabama
Raiders of the Lost Ark— The Myths and Misconceptions of Archaeology
Program Description
A discussion of the common myths and misconceptions associated with archeology.
Presented At
Maiden Alley Cinema Paducah, KY
Film Synopsis
Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do.
In the first installment of the Indiana Jones series, the year is 1936. Archeology professor and adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant. Accompanied by his feisty, independent ex-flame Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), the two-fisted archaeologist embarks on a thrilling quest to locate the Ark before the Nazis do. Along the way, the two companions face poison, traps, snakes, and treachery. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won four.
About the Speaker
Tara L. Potts is an archaeological lithic specialist at the University of Alabama.