Overview

The life and work of American director John G. Avildsen is thoroughly examined in this detailed filmography and critical study. Each of the most significant films made by the Oscar-winning Avildsen is given a separate chapter, including such critical successes as Joe and Save the Tiger, and box-office blockbusters Rocky and its sequels and the Karate Kid series. The authors' observations on these and other titles--some well known, others less familiar--are enhanced by extensive production notes, and by commentary from John G. Avildsen himself. Cinema historian Jean Bodon of Sam Houston State University provides a foreword.

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Author:   Larry Powell ,  Tom Garrett
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.345kg
ISBN:  

9780786466924

ISBN 10:   0786466928
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   19 December 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Foreword by Jean Bodon Preface  1. The Early Career  2. Joe: Speed Freaks versus the Silent Majority  3. Cry Uncle: Returning (Already) to His Roots  4. The Stoolie: At Odds with the Star  5. Save the Tiger: Knocking on the Door of the Academy Awards  6. Fore Play: Sex Comedies That Didn’t Work  7. W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings: John Avildsen vs. Burt Reynolds  8. Rocky: A Work of Inspiration  9. Saturday Night Fever: Missing Out on a Blockbuster 10. Slow Dancing in the Big City: A Former Sexploitation Director Tackles Romance 11. The Formula: Avildsen and Marlon Brando 12. Neighbors: The Difficult Becomes the Impossible 13. A Night in Heaven 14. The Karate Kid 15. The Karate Kid Part II: Let the Sequels Begin 16. Happy New Year 17. For Keeps 18. Lean on Me: Good Guys Don’t Always Win 19. The Karate Kid Part III 20. Rocky V: The End of the Line? 21. The Power of One 22. 8 Seconds 23. Inferno (Desert Heat) Epilogue Filmography Notes Bibliography Index

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fascinating, informative look at one of American cinema's most interesting directors. Recommended --<i>Examiner.com</i>.

“fascinating, informative look at one of American cinema’s most interesting directors. Recommended”—Examiner.com.

Author Information

Larry Powell is a professor of communication studies at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. He is the author or coauthor of several books and articles. Tom Garrett is an associate professor at Sam Houston State University, and a producer of independent feature films and documentaries.

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