namder
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Post by namder on May 28, 2008 13:00:32 GMT -5
Hey All,
New user to the forum! I was curious if anyone knows where the Ark prop that was used in Raiders is? Did Spielberg end up with it? I can't find anything on it's whereabouts. Any info would be great, thanks!
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Post by GCR on May 28, 2008 13:31:00 GMT -5
The full size ark used in Raiders currently resides in a large, secure warehouse, safely away from the public eye. No, I'm not talking about the warehouse at the end of the movie...I'm referring to the Lucasfilm archives! ;D Old Georgie is a bit of a pack-rat when it comes to his films.  |
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Post by Ragingblues on May 28, 2008 13:53:24 GMT -5
Do you think they carted out the original Ark prop for the quick shot in KOTCS where it's seen in the busted open crate? Or, do you think they built a new one just for that shot? Or was it CGI too?  My guess is it's the original prop. Any thoughts? Ken |
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Post by GCR on May 28, 2008 21:54:38 GMT -5
I was wondering the same thing, Ken (and I was even going to joke that it was probably a CGI shot while I was reading your post, but I see you beat me too it. ;D ) I dunno, I'd say it was probably the original ark (well, not THE ORIGINAL, original, if ya know what I mean) but then again, I could see them deciding to build an all-new, symmetrical ark prop using computer technology, like they did with Vader's mask in Revenge of the Sith.  |
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Post by Intempesta Nox on May 29, 2008 7:17:40 GMT -5
I'd bet it was the original too. I've seen a recent picture of an old buddy with it (presumably at GL's archives) so it's been around all these years, still in immaculate shape. They were smart to give it a cameo.  |
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Post by Desert Dweller on May 29, 2008 21:51:57 GMT -5
It's in a very secure place and is being studied by Top Men....Top Men. |
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Post by lordxhelmetx on May 31, 2008 1:47:17 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that it's not the same ark
It looked like a quickie reproduction. I'm more than willing to bet that it was just that section of the ark with alot of glowyness around it.
But i thought most of the truck chase was real when i saw the TV Spots... boy was I wrong.
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henry
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Post by henry on Jun 2, 2008 6:46:03 GMT -5
 I'm pretty sure that it's not the same ark It looked like a quickie reproduction. I'm more than willing to bet that it was just that section of the ark with alot of glowyness around it. But i thought most of the truck chase was real when i saw the TV Spots... boy was I wrong. It is the same ark as used in Raiders. Lucas films had the ark prop restored in 1991 when it went on tour in Japan. It can be seen in the Lucas Archives book prior to retoration. But yes, the are in Indy 4 is the original prop used in ROTLA.
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henry
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Post by henry on Jun 2, 2008 6:47:43 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that it's not the same ark It looked like a quickie reproduction. I'm more than willing to bet that it was just that section of the ark with alot of glowyness around it. But i thought most of the truck chase was real when i saw the TV Spots... boy was I wrong. It is the same ark as used in Raiders. Lucas films had the ark prop restored in 1991 when it went on tour in Japan. It can be seen in the Lucas Archives book prior to retoration. But yes, the are in Indy 4 is the original prop used in ROTLA. Vanity Fair Magazine had some great shots of Lucas posing with the ark on the set of Indy 4 during produciton. What was used was the entire ark, not pieces. |
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Post by themechanic on Jun 6, 2008 18:08:39 GMT -5
Can someone post the Vanity Fair pictures or at least a link to them? Thanks.
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Post by ohiojones on Jun 6, 2008 21:02:07 GMT -5
Here you go dude. Just the google image link, but I have the issue of the magazine, and basically all the photos in it are on this google page. They're pretty cool.
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