John G. Avildsen as 'Alvie'
ROCKY (John G. Avildsen, 1976) - Teaser
ROCKY (John G. Avildsen, 1976) - Trailer
- Date of Birth: 21 December, 1935
- Place of Birth: Oak Park, Illinois, USA
- Biography: John Guilbert Avildsen (born December 21, 1935) is an American film director.
Filmography
- Inferno (1999)
- 8 Seconds (1994)
- The Power of One (1992)
- Rocky V (1990)
- The Karate Kid, Part III (1989)
- Lean on Me (1989)
- For Keeps? (1988)
- Happy New Year (1987)
- The Karate Kid, Part II (1986)
- The Karate Kid (1984)
- A Night in Heaven (1983)
- Neighbors (1981)
News
The Power of One , directed by John G. Avildsen, is a controversial film about apartheid in South Africa. The movie explores racial and political barriers that drown the country through the eyes of an English boy named PK. ... Full Article
This director's most successful work spotlighted the triumph of the underdog and demonstrated a keen skill at manipulating audience emotion. John G Avildsen is perhaps best known for his Oscar-winning direction of "Rocky" (1976) and the similar "The Karate Kid"... ... Full Article