John G. Avildsen
1935-12-21THE BIOGRAPHY
John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1977 for Rocky. Other films he directed include Joe, Save the Tiger, Fore Play, The Formula, Neighbors, For Keeps, Lean on Me, The Power of One, 8 Seconds, Inferno, Rocky V and the first three The Karate Kid films. Avildsen was born in Oak Park, Illinois,
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Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
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Sports on the Silver Screen
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
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The Real Miyagi
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John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
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Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky
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40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
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The Troma System
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American Satan
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Frank Serpico
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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
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The Way of The Karate Kid
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Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
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