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Aug 1, 2017 · John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs: Directed by Derek Wayne Johnson. With Renée Zellweger, Matthew McConaughey, Sylvester Stallone, Martin Scorsese. An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.
John G. Avildsen. John Guilbert Avildsen ( Oak Park, Illinois, 21 de dezembro de 1935 – Los Angeles, Califórnia, 16 de junho de 2017) foi um cineasta norte-americano, vencedor do Oscar de melhor filme e melhor diretor de 1977 por Rocky, e reconhecido também pela produção da série de filmes Karate Kid .
Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the first installment in the Rocky franchise and also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone), a poor small-time club fighter and loanshark debt collector ...
Jun 17, 2017 · John G. Avildsen at 49th Annual Academy Awards Ron Galella / WireImage via Getty Images. The film was shot on a tight budget, less than $1 million, and it was completed in 28 days.
John G. Avildsen died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles on June 16, 2017. He was 81. Born Dec. 21, 1935 in Oak Park, IL, John Guilbert Avildsen was the son of Clarence Avildsen, a tool manufacturer, and his wife, Ivy Guilbert.
John G. Avildsen won an Oscar for his direction of Rocky and went on to direct The Karate Kid (1984) and two of its sequels, as well as Rocky V. Special 67% offer for students! Finish the semester strong with Britannica.
Jun 17, 2017 · John Avildsen shows off the best director Oscar he won in 1977 for Rocky.Avildsen, who also directed The Karate Kid, died Friday from pancreatic cancer at age 81 in Los Angeles. Pendergrass/AP ...
