Annotated Catalogue

Item 1
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade (1989 dir Steven Spielberg)
My central focus film, it centres on the father son relationship between Indiana and his father. This film not only questions the role of fathers and how the chioces they make effect their sons, it also portrays the significance of a father figure in a young boy/man's life. This film documents the way in which long suffering relationships can heal. It is considered the most successful Indiana Jones film because of the chemistry between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery.
Item 2
Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back(1980 dir George Lucas)
This film looks at the relationship between father and son in the opposite way to the last crusade. It is the most famous and celebrated Star Wars film because of that infamous line. Rather than have the tension between a father and son close this film establishes it.
Item 3
Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull(2008 dir Steven Spielberg)
This is the fourth installment of the action packed Indiana series. This film foolows the conflict between old vs youth with Indiana's own son mutt introduced. What is interesting about this concept is that Indy didn't know he had a son therefore Mutt grew up with only a mother to look up to. As the link between them develops it is interesting to see how Indy acts towards Mutt like his own father did towards him.

Web based research
Item 4: http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-05-20-lucas-father-issues_n.htm
A blog entry exploring the link between George Lucas's own upbringing to the lastest Indiana Jones film. Exploring how the director uses his own experience to influence the characters in his films.
Item 5: http://stlouisfanforce.net/?tag=george-lucas
An interesting article showing evidence that Darth Vader's name provides a clue as to who he really is through the resmeblance Vader has to Vater (German for Father). Also comments on how their relationship links to a German poet Albrecht and his relationship with his father.
Item6:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097576/board/thread/115569746?d=115673326&p=1#115673326
A IMDB forum entry in which I thought showed a very interesting concept in which throughout most of The Last Crusade Indy is wearing a tie, representing his longing to impress his Dad.
Item 7:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097576/board/thread/115734588?d=115755607&p=1#115755607
Another IMDB forum entry which I felt raised a valid point as to who is Indiana's inspiration as a young boy. I find it interesting that if Indy had never met this man would he be doing what he does? Would he have gone on to become a librarian like his father in order to impress him? It's a question i'll never know the answer still makes a very interesting point.
Item 8:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080684/board/thread/117434130?d=117452244&p=1#117452244
Vaild points and opinions made about the closely linked Vader and Vater.