Episode 157: Indy Rock

Masters of Divinity

"Adventure has a name," said one of the many taglines used to describe the character of Indiana Jones, the brainchild of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK should be considered classic cinema by now, as well as a window into an even older form of cinema, the cliffhanger serials made famous Republic Pictures that Spielberg and Lucas grew up watching. What the auteurs created when they conjured Indy was a tradition started even further back than those cliffhangers, and that's the kind of aspirational archetypal hero that daring young people dream of becoming. The kind of guy you think you're going to embody when you face a death-defying situation, or maybe when you're just trying to build the courage to ask a girl out. As Millennials, we grew up watching the Indiana Jones Trilogy: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, THE LAST CRUSADE, and eventually, for better or worse, KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL. And in this episode, we're joined by listener Mike to talk about why the character had such a deep effect on us when we watched Indy not just as kids but as adults, as well. We talk about the man behind Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford, and how he embodies the character and brings him to life. We also talk about the individual films, and how they resonate with us as works of cinema. A special thank you to Mike for suggesting this week's topic, as well as for his patronage that has very much helped our podcast. If you'd like to be like Mike, be sure to visit our Patreon. You too might be able to choose a topic, and guest-host with us as well! Check out our site: www.themastersofdivinity.wordpress.com If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: instagram.com/mastersofdivinity twitter.com/mastersdivinity www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel bit.ly/2HdvX65 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/masters-of-divinity/message