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George Lucas was joined in Hawaii by another famous director when Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope was just about to open. When the grosses for Star Wars came in, Lucas was able to relax and discuss other topics and collaborated with this director and Lawrence Kasdan to develop the script for one of his biggest hits, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Name this director.

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What location (other than Kauai) was Dragonfly filmed at?

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The beginning shot of Raiders of the Lost Ark is a peak in the jungle that is reminiscent of what Studio logo?

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Surfing has always been a way of life on Kauai and many surfing films have been shot here. What famous surfer lost their arm in a shark attack and had the movie Soul Surfer written about them?

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What calamitous event in September 1992 held up filming for the original Jurassic Park?

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What famous director offered Lee Marvin the role of Gilhooley in Donovan’s Reef, telling the actor it didn’t matter what the story was as it would be a good excuse for the cast and crew to have a free holiday in Hawaii?

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Kauai’s sugarcane fields double for what country in the series “The Thorn Birds”?

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The Descendants, starring George Clooney was partly filmed on beautiful Hanalei Bay, Kauai. A famous actress (among other Hollywood royalty) owned on Hanalei Bay at the time. What actress was it?

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The opening scene of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” was filmed by Steven Spielberg on Kauai. He later returns to the island to film another hit movie. What was the name of that movie?

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What famous singer played little Elvis in Honeymoon in Vegas?

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