The Films of John G. Avildsen: Rocky, The Karate Kid and Other Underdogs

by Larry Powell and Tom Garrett

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786466928
• ISBN13: 9780786466924
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher