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John G. Avildsen

Director
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American film director best known for directing Rocky (1976) and The Karate Kid (1984).

Born December 21, 1935; died June 16, 2017. Won the Academy Award for Best Director for Rocky (1977).

DeBaser hosts a small set of reviews for John G. Avildsen mixing affectionate nostalgia (The Karate Kid) and disappointment (Rocky V). Reviewers praise character bonds and the original Rocky while criticizing later franchise fatigue.

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