Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Directed by Clélia Cohen, Antoine Coursat

Produced by ARTE, MDAM

202153 min7.8 / 10

A celebratory documentary about the creative partnership between Lucas and Spielberg that birthed Indiana Jones, steeped in affection for cinema history and the golden age of blockbuster filmmaking.

Hawaii, May 1977. After the success of Star Wars, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg meet to find a new project to work on together, the former as producer, the latter as director. The story of how the charismatic archaeologist Indiana Jones was born and how his first adventure, released in 1981, triumphed at box offices around the world.

Questions people ask

  • Does Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

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Same Mood as Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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