
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope(2011)
A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.


In 1982, three 11 year-olds in Mississippi set out to remake their favorite film: Raiders of the Lost Ark. It took seven turbulent years that tested the limits of their friendship and nearly burned down their mother's house. By the end, they had completed every scene except one... the explosive airplane scene. 30 years later, they attempt to finally realize their childhood dream by building a replica of the 75 foot "Flying Wing" plane from Raiders in a mud pit in the backwoods of Mississippi... and then blow it up! This is the story behind the making of what is known as "the greatest fan film ever made."

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Eli Roth
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Eric Zala
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Chris Strompolos
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Jayson Lamb
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Kurt Zala
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Angela Rodriguez
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Guy Klender
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Michael Bales
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Mark Spain
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Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made is a documentary film released in 2015 exploring themes of pop culture, fan culture, filmmaking, fan film, fandom. Directed by Tim Skousen, it stars John Rhys-Davies, Eli Roth, Eric Zala. In 1982, three 11 year-olds in Mississippi set out to remake their favorite film: Raiders of the Lost Ark. It took seven turbulent years that tested the limits of their friendship and nearly burned down their mother's house. By the end, they had completed every scene except one... the explosive airplane scene. 30 years later, they attempt to finally realize their childhood dream by building a replica of the 75 foot "Flying Wing" plane from Raiders in a mud pit in the backwoods of Mississippi... and then blow it up! This is the story behind the making of what is known as "the greatest fan film ever made."
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