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John G. Avildsen
John G. Avildsen was an American film director best known for directing the films Rocky, which won him an Academy Award for Best Director, and The Karate Kid. He also directed other successful films such as Lean on Me and Save the Tiger. Avildsen passed away in 2017 at the age of 81.
Titles credited to John G. Avildsen
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.
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40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Sylvester Stallone and John G. Avildsen narrate behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Rocky" to mark the film's 40th anniversary.
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Frank Serpico
In 1972, officer Frank Serpico exposes the corruption which poisons the roots of the NYPD and becomes famous in 1973 when director Sidney Lumet tells his story in the classic film “Serpico,” starring...
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