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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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- Writer, Producer, Director
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- John Milius
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 · John Milius would end up changing the face of cinema with his unbridled creativity and poignant writing, but he's also a controversial figure in some ways. Here is his incredible story.
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May 1, 2023 · The life story of the one of the most influential and controversial film directors in the history of Hollywood, John Milius. From his childhood aspirations to join the military...
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Apr 12, 2012 · A tribute to the maverick filmmaker behind "Dillinger", "Big Wednesday", "Conan The Barbarian" and "Red Dawn". Learn about his masculine, testosterone-filled movies, his friendship with Lucas and Spielberg, and his love for firearms and surfing.
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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.