How much???

Posted by Michaelson from em12-686.utsi.edu on April 08, 1999 at 07:38:06:

In Reply to: Re: Followup on the book.... posted by Laurie Jensen on April 07, 1999 at 21:29:07:

: : : : : : Just as an aside, the sub used in Raiders was the full scale sub mockup from the German film "Das Boot" (The Boat) that had just completed filming earlier that year. According to the "Making of Raiders" book, they were sweating bullets shooting this scene, as they had to tow the sub mockup out to open ocean and it couldn't handle very rough seas. Apparently the scene was shot at the absolute highest sea swells that the model could handle. Regards. Michaelson

: : : : : Thanks Michaelson!
: : : : : Great info, I thought this boat might be one and the same! Das Boot is one of my favourite films of all time, right along with our beloved trilogy. :)

: : : : : Cheers!

: : : : : Mark "Indy" Szarkowski

: : : : : P.S. Do you know if "Making of Raiders" is still available? I wasn't aware of it.

: : : : I honestly don't know if the paperback is still available, as I bought mine in '81. Maybe our resident book expert Walker can shed some light on that. Regards. Michaelson

: : : I just checked Amazon.com, and they list the book as out of print, but would canvas the used book market to see if one could be found, so there may be an outlet for finding the paperback. It's worth the effort. Regards. Michaelson

: : That's the damndest thing!!! I used to own that book when I
: : lived in Germany back in 1986. It had a white cover and some
: : photos from the movie on it. I don't know what ever happened to it.
: : Wish I still had it... P.S.- Will trade mint condition copy of
: : Indiana Jones and the Lost Treasure of Sheba (1st printing) for
: : copy of Making of Raiders (Ballantine Books, 1981) ANY condition!!!
: :
: : -Dale Dassel

: : "Help me Obi Wan Kenobi... you're my only hope."

:
: Guys, you can also try Ebay if Amazon can't come up with any copies. I've seen 3 or 4 of the Making of Raiders books on there the last 6 months or so. I bought my copy about 10 years ago in a used book store, but I don't know how many of them are still out there (and sorry but I'm not willing to part with mine :)). Be prepared to spend some dough for one on Ebay, however; the ones I've seen have gone from $10-30 depending on condition.

: Good luck.

: Laurie

You've got to be kidding, Laurie, $10-$30?! Wow! I had no idea. I bought mine new in '81, and it's still in mint condition, so I guess that would put mine at the high end, but I'd have never personally placed such a high value on it. Thanks for the info! Regards. Michaelson

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: : : : : : : Just as an aside, the sub used in Raiders was the full scale sub mockup from the German film "Das Boot" (The Boat) that had just completed filming earlier that year. According to the "Making of Raiders" book, they were sweating bullets shooting this scene, as they had to tow the sub mockup out to open ocean and it couldn't handle very rough seas. Apparently the scene was shot at the absolute highest sea swells that the model could handle. Regards. Michaelson

: : : : : : Thanks Michaelson!
: : : : : : Great info, I thought this boat might be one and the same!  Das Boot is one of my favourite films of all time, right along with our beloved trilogy. :)

: : : : : : Cheers!

: : : : : : Mark "Indy" Szarkowski

: : : : : : P.S.  Do you know if "Making of Raiders" is still available?  I wasn't aware of it.

: : : : : I honestly don't know if the paperback is still available, as I bought mine in '81. Maybe our resident book expert Walker can shed some light on that. Regards. Michaelson

: : : : I just checked Amazon.com, and they list the book as out of print, but would canvas the used book market to see if one could be found, so there may be an outlet for finding the paperback. It's worth the effort. Regards. Michaelson

: : :       That's the damndest thing!!! I used to own that book when I
: : :   lived in Germany back in 1986. It had a white cover and some 
: : :   photos from the movie on it. I don't know what ever happened to it.
: : :   Wish I still had it... P.S.- Will trade mint condition copy of
: : :   Indiana Jones and the Lost Treasure of Sheba (1st printing) for
: : :   copy of Making of Raiders (Ballantine Books, 1981) ANY condition!!!
: : :    
: : :                                              -Dale Dassel

: : :      "Help me Obi Wan Kenobi... you're my only hope."

: : 
: : Guys, you can also try Ebay if Amazon can't come up with any copies.  I've seen 3 or 4 of the Making of Raiders books on there the last 6 months or so.  I bought my copy about 10 years ago in a used book store, but I don't know how many of them are still out there (and sorry but I'm not willing to part with mine :)).  Be prepared to spend some dough for one on Ebay, however; the ones I've seen have gone from $10-30 depending on condition.

: : Good luck.

: : Laurie

: You've got to be kidding, Laurie, $10-$30?! Wow! I had no idea. I bought mine new in '81, and it's still in mint condition, so I guess that would put mine at the high end, but I'd have never personally placed such a high value on it. Thanks for the info! Regards. Michaelson

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