His work on this and in promoting the educational value of the `` Young Indiana Jones '' series on DVD led to the opportunity to visit George Lucas ' Skywalker Ranch in October : `` Twenty-nine years after first seeing a scruffy-looking , thrill-seeking archaeologist acquire , then lose , an odd-looking golden idol , I stood face-to-face with that same idol as it grinned at me from behind the glass of a display case . Exhibit of real people , real artifacts marks premiere of first film in series . Indiana Jones ' legacy extends to people inspired by the films . Several iReporters describe how the movies sparked career choices .
Exhibit of real people , real artifacts marks premiere of first film in series . Indiana Jones ' legacy extends to people inspired by the films . Several iReporters describe how the movies sparked career choices .