Raiders of The Lost Ark (1981)
Original Paramount Pictures b&w publicity still #RLA-00028-3 from Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
Representing a landmark moment in modern adventure cinema. The film revitalized the classic serial tradition with a contemporary edge, blending pulp storytelling, mythic archetypes, and relentless momentum. Its success redefined the action-adventure genre, influencing decades of filmmaking and establishing a template for heroic storytelling that balances intellect, grit, and spectacle.
The still captures the film’s rugged protagonist in a poised, ready stance, framed against a rough stone backdrop that emphasizes texture and physicality. Dressed in a weathered jacket and fedora, with a coiled whip in hand, the figure embodies determination and wary confidence. The stark lighting and direct gaze convey both tension and resolve, distilling the character’s essence into a single, iconic image that feels timeless and immediately recognisable.
- Year: 1981
- Size: 8 X 10 Inches
- Condition: Unframed
- Product Code: T6440
