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Indiana Jones
‘Indiana Jones’ is an adventure film franchise created by George Lucas, centred on the globe-trotting archaeologist Dr Henry “Indiana” Jones Jr. Directed primarily by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford in the title role, the series blends action, historical mystery and pulp serial storytelling.
Beginning with ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ in 1981, the franchise became one of the most successful and influential in cinema history through its mix of thrilling set pieces, iconic characters and archaeological quests. Spanning five feature films, television adaptations, novels, comics and video games, ‘Indiana Jones’ has had a lasting impact on the adventure genre and remains one of Lucasfilm’s defining properties.
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'Indiana Jones' follows archaeologist Dr Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr as he travels the world in search of legendary artefacts while battling dangerous enemies and uncovering historical mysteries.
There are five feature films in the 'Indiana Jones' series: 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' and 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'.
The character was created by George Lucas, with Steven Spielberg directing the first four films and helping establish the franchise as one of cinema's defining adventure series.