Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
In 1982, three Mississippi 11-year-olds remade Raiders of the Lost Ark. Seven difficult years nearly destroyed their mother's home and damaged their friendship. By the end, all scenes save the explosive plane scenario were done. 30 years later, they create a duplicate of Raiders' 75-foot "Flying Wing" jet in a Mississippi muck pit... and blow it up. The narrative behind "the best fan film ever"
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In 1982, three Mississippi 11-year-olds remade Raiders of the Lost Ark. Seven difficult years nearly destroyed their mother's home and damaged their friendship. By the end, all scenes save the explosive plane scenario were done. 30 years later, they create a duplicate of Raiders' 75-foot "Flying Wing" jet in a Mississippi muck pit... and blow it up. The narrative behind "the best fan film ever"
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