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John Guilbert Avildsen (Oak Park, Illinois, 21 de dezembro de 1935 – Los Angeles, Califórnia, 16 de junho de 2017) foi um cineasta norte-americano, vencedor do Oscar de melhor filme e melhor diretor de 1977 por Rocky, e reconhecido também pela produção da série de filmes Karate Kid.
John G. Avildsen was a director, editor and producer who won an Oscar for Save the Tiger (1973). He also directed the first two Karate Kid movies and the fourth Rocky film.
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John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He is best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. He is also renowned for directing the first three films in The Karate Kid franchise (1984–1989).
16 de jun. de 2017 · John G. Avildsen, diretor de 'Rocky' e 'Karate Kid', morre aos 81 anos. Vencedor do Oscar e do Globo de Ouro de melhor diretor morreu devido a câncer no pâncreas, segundo o filho Anthony. Por G1. 16/06/2017 20h27 Atualizado há 6 anos.
16 de jun. de 2017 · The filmmaker, who also helmed 'Save the Tiger,' 'Lean on Me' and '8 Seconds,' passed away at 81 in Los Angeles. He was known for his portrayals of underdogs and his passion for boxing and martial arts stories.
17 de jun. de 2017 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — John G. Avildsen, who directed “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid” — two dark-horse, underdog favorites that went on to become Hollywood franchises — died Friday at age 81. Anthony Avildsen said his father died Friday in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer.
6 de mai. de 2024 · John G. Avildsen (born December 21, 1935, Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.—died June 16, 2017, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director best known for the aspirational boxing classic Rocky (1976) and the Karate Kid martial-arts film franchise.
