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John Frederick Milius ( / ˈmɪliəs /; born April 11, 1944) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. He was a writer for the first two Dirty Harry films, received an Academy Award nomination as screenwriter of Apocalypse Now (1979), and wrote and directed The Wind and the Lion (1975), Conan the Barbarian (1982), and Red Dawn (1984).
John Milius is a filmmaker who worked with Coppola and Lucas in the 1970s. He wrote and directed Conan the Barbarian, Red Dawn, Apocalypse Now and more.
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John Milius is a screenwriter and director who worked with Coppola and Lucas in the 1970s. He wrote classics like Jaws, Dirty Harry, and Conan the Barbarian, and was a gun enthusiast and a friend of the Coen brothers.
- April 11, 1944
Jan 22, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of John Milius, a gun-loving militant who wrote and directed classics like Apocalypse Now, Conan: The Barbarian, and Big Wednesday. Discover his influences, collaborations, controversies, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
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John Milius is an American screenwriter, director, and producer of motion pictures. He wrote and directed Conan the Barbarian, Red Dawn, and The Wind and the Lion, and co-wrote Apocalypse Now and Dirty Harry.
Apr 13, 2020 · In 1982—a full decade before the release of Reservoir Dogs — Quentin Tarantino was a young cinephile eager to interview John Milius for a planned book.
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Apr 12, 2012 · A film school pal of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Milius had tried to join the Marine Corp, but was turned away due to his asthma.