Sorry for the double post - darn enter key....I wanted to say thanks for the tips...I speak little to no French....guess I'd better bone up...(NM)

Posted by Indiana Jimmie from c534436-a.potlnd1.or.home.com on February 16, 2001 at 18:49:25:

In Reply to: Re: Kairouan, and the Raiders sets 20 years later...An Indy Holiday... posted by Indiana Jimmie on February 16, 2001 at 18:43:40:

: : : Well, my friends, it seems that we are getting closer to actually having a plan for this excursion.....but I need a bit more help.

: : : Does ANYONE here have ANY idea what part of the city of Kairouan they filmed the Raiders' scenes in?

: : : Our plan so far is to fly into Tunis, stay a few days, during which we'll drive the 150-some-odd Kilometers to Kairouan, spend a day or 2, then drive back to Tunis. we're thinking maybe 3-4 weeks total.

: : : I have a map (such as it is) of Kairouan, but I CANNOT find any info on what parts of the city they filmed in. I have various emails out to various agencies in Tunis asking if they even remember it, let alone know where.....but it's always HERE that SOMEONE has the answer, or knows where best to start looking.

: : : Any and all input is GREATLY appreciated!!

: : : Thanks in advance to everyone!!

: : : Indiana Jimmie
: : Hey Jimmie
: : track down a copy of the paperback THE MAKING OF RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.6 years ago it was the only refferance material i could find for the same quest.If you do get there you will need to speak some French.The language barrier was the hardest part of my trip.
: : The city of Kairouan was the area that the 509th Parachute Infantry Batallion were billeted in WW2.
: : Good luck and good luck with the food.
: : Sam

: Yeah, I have that book...unfortunately it doesn't say much as to what part of the city they were in. Niether does the making of spacial.....
: It's awhile before we go, so I'm sure I can find more out about it. I even have emails in to various Lucasfilm people!!

: Indiana jimmie

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: : : : Well, my friends, it seems that we are getting closer to actually having a plan for this excursion.....but I need a bit more help.

: : : : Does ANYONE here have ANY idea what part of the city of Kairouan they filmed the Raiders' scenes in?

: : : : Our plan so far is to fly into Tunis, stay a few days, during which we'll drive the 150-some-odd Kilometers to Kairouan, spend a day or 2, then drive back to Tunis. we're thinking maybe 3-4 weeks total.

: : : : I have a map (such as it is) of Kairouan, but I CANNOT find any info on what parts of the city they filmed in.  I have various emails out to various agencies in Tunis asking if they even remember it, let alone know where.....but it's always HERE that SOMEONE has the answer, or knows where best to start looking.

: : : : Any and all input is GREATLY appreciated!!

: : : : Thanks in advance to everyone!!

: : : : Indiana Jimmie
: : : Hey Jimmie
: : : track down a copy of the paperback THE MAKING OF RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.6 years ago it was the only refferance material i could find for the same quest.If you do get there you will need to speak some French.The language barrier was the hardest part of my trip.
: : : The city of Kairouan was the area that the 509th Parachute Infantry Batallion were billeted in WW2.
: : : Good luck and good luck with the food.
: : : Sam

: : Yeah, I have that book...unfortunately it doesn't say much as to what part of the city they were in. Niether does the making of spacial.....
: : It's awhile before we go, so I'm sure I can find more out about it. I even have emails in to various Lucasfilm people!!

: : Indiana jimmie

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