CHASING RAIDERS: Dr. David West Reynolds' new Indy doc

Josh chats to returning guest DR. DAVID WEST REYNOLDS about his new documentary project, CHASING RAIDERS, which explores the real history and archaeology behind Raiders of the Lost Ark.

📖 CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction and Chasing Raiders project overview 01:19 - Reynolds' previous Star Wars documentary success 02:25 - Scope and goals of Chasing Raiders 06:46 - Filming locations and production plans 13:05 - Discovering the Tanis dig site in Tunisia 20:03 - Working at Lucasfilm and conversations with George Lucas 33:01 - The true origin of Indy's bullwhip 40:03 - Real archaeology vs. Indiana Jones 42:32 - Discussion of Crystal Skull and later sequels 48:19 - The Flying Wing budget story 54:39 - Nietzsche, filmmaking, and the spirit of adventure 58:48 - Documentary's themes and Kickstarter campaign 1:02:28 - Closing thoughts and how to support the project

🔗 LINKS

Kickstarter for Chasing Raiders: tcp.show/ChasingRaidersKickstarter

Chasing Raiders Official Website: ChasingRaiders.com

Instagram: @ArchaeologyOfIndianaJones

Previous Episode with Dr. Reynolds: https://trashcompod.com/43

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