Publisher's Synopsis
Following the success of Muggles & Magic and Discovering The Golden Compass pop culture expert, George Beahm, turns his attention to one of the most popular movie franchises of the 20th century. In this volume, Beahm explores history and myth in the Indiana Jones movies, chronicles the story of how George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg came to create the franchise, introduces readers to the Jones adventure rides at both Disney World and Disneyland, provides a survey of the official merchandise from The Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost at the Disney theme parks and provides a section on what you need to know to be an archeologist. Like his other books, INDIANA JONES OFF THE BEATEN PATH is visually attractive, informative and provides the most thorough examination of what has been one of the most successful movie franchises ever.
