John G. Avildsen
Born in Oak Park, Illinois, USA — Dec 21 1935• Died Jun 16 2017
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John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1977 for Rocky. Other films he directed include Joe, Save the Tiger, Fore Play, The Formula, Neighbors, For Keeps, Lean on Me, The Power of One, 8 Seconds, Inferno, Rocky V and the first three The Karate Kid films. Avildsen was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Ivy (née Guilbert) and Clarence John Avildsen. He was educated at The Hotchkiss School and New York University. After starting out as an assistant director…
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The Oscars
Self
Rocky
Directing
The Karate Kid
Editing
8 Seconds
Directing
The Karate Kid Part II
Editing
Rocky V
Editing
The Karate Kid Part III
Directing
Inferno
Directing
Lean On Me
Directing
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Director
The Power of One
Editing
Neighbors
Directing
American Satan
Talk Show Host
For Keeps
Directing
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
Joe
Camera
Hurry Sundown
Directing
Save the Tiger
Directing
The Formula
Directing
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Self (archive footage)
The Stoolie
Crew
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
Self
Happy New Year
Directing
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Self
A Night In Heaven
Directing
Frank Serpico
Self (archive footage)
Out of It
Production
Fore Play
Directing
Rocky Special: Burning Youth
Directing
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Real Miyagi
Self
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Directing
The Way of The Karate Kid
Self - Director / Academy Award Winner
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
Self
Cry Uncle!
Directing
Mickey One
Production
Slow Dancing In The Big City
Directing
The Troma System
Himself
Smiles
Production
Greenwich Village Story
Alvie
Okay Bill
Writing
Traveling Hopefully
Directing
Turn On to Love
Directing
Guess What We Learned in School Today?
Writing
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
Himself
Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky
Himself
Tribute To James Crabe
Himself
A Fine and Private Place
Directing