40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
An unknown actor. An underrated director. The ultimate underdog film.
Directed by Derek Wayne Johnson
Produced by AJ16 Entertainment
A celebratory, behind-the-scenes retrospective that honors the underdog spirit and creative collaboration behind a beloved classic.
Sylvester Stallone and John G. Avildsen narrate behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Rocky" to mark the film's 40th anniversary.
Essence
Ensemble
Sylvester Stallone
Narrator/Self (archive footage)
John G. Avildsen
Self (archive footage)
Carl Weathers
Self (archive footage)
Talia Shire
Self (archive footage)
Burgess Meredith
Self (archive footage)
Burt Young
Self (archive footage)
Joe Spinell
Self (archive footage)
Thayer David
Self (archive footage)
Tony Burton
Self (archive footage)
Bill Conti
Self (archive footage)
Robert Chartoff
Self (archive footage)
Frank Stallone Jr.
Self (archive footage)
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