Another interesting bit of trivia  - The Solent Mark III Flying Boat used
in the film, "Raiders of the Last Ark" is on exhibit at the Western
Aerospace Museum in Oakland, CA.  It has been on permanent loan there
since 1987.

On Fri, 19 Apr 1996, Chris Andersen wrote:

> Katherine:
>
> Methinks that you may be slightly mistaken in your attributions as far as
> Indiana Jones and Star Wars go.  While both series starred Harrison Ford,
> we don't have Steven Spielberg to thank.  George Lucas actually discovered
> Ford and employed him first in "American Graffiti", I believe.  Lucas then
> brought him to the Star Wars series, which Spielberg had nothing to do
> with.  Lucas and Spielberg finally got together and collaborated on the
> Indiana Jones movies, once again using Ford.  I believe (though I may be
> mistaken) that Spielberg took over the direction duties for the Young
> Indiana Jones series of TV shows and movies while Lucas produced several
> made for TV Star Wars FX specials and two Star Wars-based TV movies in the
> "Ewok Adventure" series.  Lucas is the one who's been talking about going
> back and making a Star Wars "prequel" trilogy.
>
>
> Chris J.-Andersen ([log in to unmask])
>