San Anselmo in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Indiana Jones
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 25, 2021
1. Indiana Jones Marker
Erected by George Lucas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 37° 58.487′ N, 122° 33.778′ W. Marker is in San Anselmo, California, in Marin County. Marker is on San Anselmo Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Anselmo CA 94960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Star Wars (a few steps from this marker); Paul Chirone (within shouting distance of this marker); High Water Mark (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnolia Avenue Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Creek Park Bridge (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Anselmo.
More about this marker. The Indiana Jones statue and marker are found towards the rear of Imagination Park.
Also see . . .
1. Indiana Jones (Wikipedia).
"During(Submitted on November 26, 2021.)1973, George Lucas wrote The Adventures of Indiana Smith. Like Star Wars, it was an opportunity to create a modern version of the movie serials of the 1930s and 1940s. Lucas discussed the concept with Philip Kaufman, who worked with him for several weeks and decided upon the Ark of the Covenant as the MacGuffin. The project was stalled when Clint Eastwood hired Kaufman to write The Outlaw Josey Wales. In May 1977, Lucas was in Maui, trying to escape the enormous success of Star Wars. His friend and colleague Steven Spielberg was also there, on vacation from work on Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Spielberg told Lucas he was interested in making a James Bond film, but Lucas told him of an idea "better than James Bond", outlining the plot of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Spielberg loved it, calling it "a James Bond film without the hardware", and had the character's surname changed to Jones. Spielberg and Lucas made a deal with Paramount Pictures for five Indiana Jones films."
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2. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark | Official Trailer (YouTube, 1.5 min.). (Submitted on November 26, 2021.)
3. Imagination Park (Atlas Obscura).
"To commemorate the role the town of San Anselmo played in the creation of both Star Wars(Submitted on November 26, 2021.)and Indiana Jones, Lucas donated Imagination Park and its statues to the community in 2013, with the goal to create a place where children and adults alike could stop for a moment of peace and, hopefully, inspiration.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 25, 20212. Indiana Jones Statue and Marker
The two statues were made by Lawrence Noble, who was a part of the Lucasfilm team during the production of the second Star Wars film. They rest upon a fountain nestled in between leafy trees at the far end of the park. "
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 2, 2022
3. Indiana Jones Statue
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 2, 2022
4. Imagination Park Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
