2 boys and a ‘Raiders’ remake
New book chronicles tribute that becomes true Cinderella story.
There’s a name for kids who sit in a basement listening to sound-effects albums. Fanboys. In 1981, before that term entered the popular lexicon, you’d probably just call them obsessive movie lovers.
But Eric Zala and Chris Strompolos weren’t just fans of movies. They wanted to make movies. Well, they wanted to make one movie in particular. After seeing “Raiders of the Lost Ark” with his father in 1981, Strompolos fantasized about being the fedora-wearing,
’Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation’ screening and ’Raiders!’book signing, with filmmakers, author in attendance
Alamo South (1120 S. Lamar Blvd.) 7 p.m. Friday
$10 for screening, $36 for screening and book
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