Harrison Ford in The Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), first part of the saga IndianaJones. M6
This unique documentary sheds light on the origins and power of one of the myths of pop culture. A film not to be missed, this Thursday June 1 at 11:10 p.m. on M6.
On June 28, the fifth part of the saga will be released in France, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Incarnated by the unbeatable Harrison Ford, 80 Printemps, this film by James Mangold had its world premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, in the presence of the film crew. The perfect opportunity for M6 to program the first four parts of the saga, just to revise its clics! The channel also broadcasts a documentary by Jacinto Carvalho, a great fan of pop culture (and author of several films such as Hollywood 1982on Arte, or A modern history of pop cultureon Canal+).
“World’s Best McGuffin”
From the first images Indiana Jones, in pursuit of an iconthat’s its title, we step into the legend: a ing whip, a readjusted hat, an archaeological treasure to discover, phlegm and a smirk: the Indiana Jones icon appears, timeless, timeless, casual and hectic.
At the origin of this antihero, there is a historic tandem: George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. The film unveils an archive of the second where he declares: “I saw one of the James Bond producers who told me I didn’t have enough experience. And come back when I’m older. At the time, I liked to tease George Lucas by telling him that I would like to direct a James Bond. Before the release of Star Wars , on a beach in Hawaii, he said to me: “I have better! A film called The Adventurers”. He told me the story and told me about Indiana Jones. And I said, “Yes. It should be fine! ” This creative pact will shake up all of world pop culture for the next forty years.
The documentary also deciphers the main American influences of Indiana Jones, the Treasure of the Sierra Madrefrom John Huston, with Humphrey Bogart (1948) to the “serials” of the 1930s, including the film by Jerry HopperThe Secret of the Incas (1954) starring Charlton Heston as an adventurer named Harry Steele. If Tom Selleck is considered for the role of Indiana, it is finally Harrison Ford who wins it.
Go through time
Among the good moments of this detailed and enthusiastic documentary, we note a fine analysis by director Romain Levy: “What touches me in movies IndianaJones, this is the refinement of quest items. It is not a booty of 200,000 dollars, or a suitcase of cocaine, but an object such as the Ark of the Covenant or the Grail, which sends us back to the origin of the world. He’s the best McGuffin in the world!This is why Harrison Ford, who knew how to give life to this hero, was able to go through time and forever mark several generations with a whiplash…