Posted by Patterson from adsl-63-201-103-106.dsl.lsan03.pacbell.net on July 05, 2001 at 18:18:24:
In Reply to: Re: The idol... posted by Patterson on July 05, 2001 at 17:28:28:
I'm confused - are you saying you are the original maker of this prop?
Quoted from The Best of the Lucasfilms Archives:
"The idol prop itself, built by the production art department in England, was inspired by Inca and pre-Columbian art. The female figure was designed with a horrific countenance to heighten the suspense as Indy cautiously approaches the golden relic. When Spielberg sketched an image of the idol he scribbled the note: "statue seems to be watching, cursing his every step."
Not doubting - just curious.
Patterson