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In order to film the speedboat chase scene, the crew once blocked the Venice Grand Canal for 6 hours.

· When the temple begins to split, the sound of rubbing balloons is mixed in the sound effect.

·Let Sean Connery play Jones’ father become a joke in the circle, because James Bond became the father of Indiana Jones, Steven Spielberg has always wanted to direct the 007 movie, in his eyes , Jones is a Bond character.

·In the Indiana Jones trilogy, Spielberg likes this film the most.

· The two tanks used in the filming are now kept in the Disney/MGM Studios in Disney World, Florida.

·When preparing to shoot the rat scene in the catacombs, the producer asked Fireman's Fund insurance company whether it should insure the rats in the film, because they may delay the filming due to illness, accidents or unwillingness to perform, and every day is delayed It will cause hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. Experts from the insurance company learned from the director that at least 1,000 rats are needed to shoot the film, so they drafted and signed the world’s first insurance policy for 1,000 rats.

· Only Harrison Ford and Pat Roach starred in the Indiana Jones trilogy one after another.

· It was Harrison Ford who recommended River Phoenix to play Jones as a teenager.

·Costume designer Anthony Powell obtained real Nazi military uniforms from Eastern Europe.

·The idea of ​​using airships to mount aircraft actually originated from the two large airships USS Akron and USS Macon of the United States Navy. They are slightly smaller than the Zeppelin in the film. The abdomen can mount 4 small planes for reconnaissance missions. They are in the air. Aircraft carrier. Before the famous Hindenburg airship was burnt down in 1937, its builders tried to install the same hanger with the help of the navy to mount a small plane carrying mail. However, the pilot was unable to complete the docking and the test was forced to do so. Cancel.

·When the film crew was shooting in Petra, Jordan, the Jordanian royal family visited the set.

Many of the actors in this film have appeared in 007 movies. In addition to Sean Connery, there are also John Rees-Davis who played Bond colleagues, former Bond girl Alison Dudi, Michael Byrne and Billy J. Mitchell, who played the role of 007 commander, Vernon Dobchev, who played the owner of the overnight club, and the three villains, Julian Glover and Stephen Caripa And Pat Roach.

The actress who played Donovan’s wife is the wife of Donovan’s actor Julian Glover.

· Sean Connery, who plays Jones' father in the film, is only 12 years older than Harrison Ford.

·The Holy Grail in the film is located in the Republic of Hatay (Republic of Hatay). In fact, the Republic of Hatay did exist between 1938 and 1939. It originally belonged to French Syria, and was incorporated into the country less than a year after its independence. Turkey.

· Indiana Jones’ hats, jackets and whips are now preserved in the Smithsonian American History Museum.

· Jones's mount in the film is Rambo's mount in "First Blood 3".

Julian Glover originally wanted to play the Nazi colonel Vogel in the film.

· If Sean Connery refuses to play Jones's father, Gregorian Parker will be a substitute.

·The biplane in this film later appeared in 1999's "Mummy".

Amanda Lederman refused to appear in this film because of fear of rats.

·This film is the last film shot by photographer Douglas Slocombe.

The producer once invited Tom Stoppard to rewrite the dialogue between Jones and his son, and Stoppard received $120,000 in draft fees. After the film was released, he received another $1 million in dividends.

Before the filming started, Danholm Elliott was diagnosed with AIDS.

Oscar Award/Academy Awards, USA 1990 Best Sound/Best Sound Winner Ben Burtt
Oscar Awards/Academy Awards, USA 1990 Best Sound Effect/ Best Sound Award Richard Hymns
Oscar Award/Academy Awards, USA 1990 Best Sound Effect/ Best Sound Nomination Ben Burtt
Oscar Award/Academy Awards, USA 1990 Best Sound Effect/ Best Sound Nomination Gary Summers
Oscar Awards / Academy Awards, USA 1990 best sound / best sound nomination Shawn Murphy
Oscar Awards / Academy Awards, USA 1990 best sound / best sound nomination Tony Dawe
Oscar Awards / Academy Awards, USA 1990 best Music / song / best Music, Song named John Williams
British Academy Award / British Academy Awards 1990 best Supporting actor / best Performance by an actor in a Supporting Role Timingxiaoen Connery
British Academy Award / British Academy Awards 1990 best Special effects / Best Special Visual Effects nominated George Gibbs
British Academy Awards/British Academy Awards 1990 Best Special Visual Effects/ Best Special Visual Effects nominated Michael J. McAlister
British Academy Awards/British Academy Awards 1990 Best Special Effects/Best Special Visual Effects Nomination Mark Sullivan
British Academy Awards/British Academy Awards 1990 Best Sound/Best Sound Nomination Gary Summers
British Academy Awards/British Academy Awards 1990 Best Special Visual Effects /Best Special Visual Effects nominated for John Ellis
British Academy Awards/British Academy Awards 1990 Best Sound/Best Sound Nominated Richard Hymns
British Academy Awards/British Academy Awards 1990 Best Sound/Best Sound Nominated Tony Dawe
British Academy Awards/British Academy Awards 1990 Best Sound / Best Sound nominated for Ben Burtt
British Academy Awards/British Academy Awards 1990 Best Sound/ Best Sound nominated for Shawn Murphy
Golden Globes/Golden Globes, USA 1990 Best Supporting Actor/ Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nominated Sean Connery

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Extended Reading

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade quotes

  • Professor Henry Jones: [after Indy saves him from a German tank] You call this archaeology?

  • Principal SS Officer at Castle: [the Nazis burst into the room] Dr. Jones?

    Indiana JonesProfessor Henry Jones: Yes?

    Principal SS Officer at Castle: I will take zuh book now.

    Indiana JonesProfessor Henry Jones: Wuh-what b-book?

    Principal SS Officer at Castle: You have zuh diary in your pocket.

    Professor Henry Jones: You dolt! Do you think my son would be that stupid? That he would bring my diary all the way back here?

    [pause]

    Professor Henry Jones: You didn't, did you?

    [another pause]

    Professor Henry Jones: You didn't bring it, did you?

    Indiana Jones: Well, uh...

    Professor Henry Jones: You *did*!

    Indiana Jones: Look, can we discuss this later?

    Professor Henry Jones: I should have mailed it to the Marx Brothers!

    Indiana Jones: Will you take it easy?

    Professor Henry Jones: Take it easy? Why do you think I sent it home in the first place? So it wouldn't fall into their hands!

    Indiana Jones: I came here to SAVE you!

    Professor Henry Jones: Oh, yeah? And who's gonna come to save you, JUNIOR?

    Indiana Jones: [shouts] I told you...

    [grabs a gun and shoots all soldiers dead]

    Indiana Jones: DON'T call me Junior!

    Professor Henry Jones: Look what you did! I can't believe what you did!