Jun 21st   
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation*
(US 1988)                               

A remarkable video emulation of the original(qv), whose dedication and enthusiasm encompassed most of its makers' teenage lives. It makes surprisingly good use of some of the film's more technically intricate special effects scenes (even prior to the subsequent crowdfunding 2014 final release version), and is exemplary proof that Spielberg's entertainment is for the outer as well as the inner 12-year old.

Producer: Chris Strompolos.
Director: Eric Zala.
Starring: Chris Strompolos, Angela Rodriguez, Eric Zala, plus others.
Photography/Editing: Jayson Lamb.
Music: John Williams (sourced).

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: THE ADAPTATION. Angela Rodriguez and Chris Strompolos in the roles originally essayed by Karen Allen and Harrison Ford, with every detail where possible recreated by teenagers, down to the costumes too. In the era of video cameras, this was as epic a quest for the filmmakers as the quest for the Ark itself.

+ opening message: "This film is a tribute to Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan for their giving birth to what we consider to be the ultimate adventure film. It is because of their genius that a film exists with such an enduring, nostalgic, and adventurous spirit. For eight long years we have been driven by an almost obsessive inspiration. This inspiration was fueled by the collective brilliance of these three men. It is to them we give our thanks for the work they have wrought which has left a permanent impression upon the direction of our lives. It is through them that we have discovered our love for film."