| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (79 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
| Playing Time |
011823 |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
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Film |
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In Process Record. |
| Performer |
John Travolta, Morgan Freeman, Susan Sarandon, Sigourney Weaver, Dan Aykroyd, Matthew McConaughey, Luke Perry, Martin Scorsese, Sylvester Stallone, Elizabeth Shue, Renée Zellweger, Ralph Macchio, Jean Claude Van Damme, Tamlyn Tomita, Burt Reynolds |
| Event |
Originally produced by Chassy Media in 2017. |
| Summary |
John G. Avildsen's films have inspired millions of 'underdogs' and shaped popular culture for decades, yet most people don't even know his name. Discover the unknown legend behind¡Rocky (1976)¡and¡The Karate Kid (1984)¡in this official biography about a prolific filmmaker who directed seven actors to Academy Award nominations and earned his own Oscar for Best Director.. Nominated for Best Documentary Film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.. "This affectionate portrayal of an unpretentious journeyman director will engage his detractors as well as his admirers." - Stephen Farber, Hollywood Reporter. "Derek Wayne Johnson's documentary ... is a love letter to a man we didn't know we loved." - Bradley Gibson, Film Threat |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Language |
In English |
| Subject |
History, Modern.
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Motion pictures.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Wayne Johnson, Derek, filmmaker.
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Chassy Media. Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm) Distributor.
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| Music No. |
2952604 Kanopy |
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