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John Frederick Milius ( / ˈmɪliəs /; born April 11, 1944) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. He was a writer for the first two Dirty Harry films, received an Academy Award nomination as screenwriter of Apocalypse Now (1979), and wrote and directed The Wind and the Lion (1975), Conan the Barbarian (1982), and Red Dawn (1984).
John Milius is a screenwriter and director who came to prominence in the 1970s, when he was associated with Francis Ford Coppola and the pre-Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) George Lucas.
- January 1, 1
- Writer, Producer, Director
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- John Milius
Jan 22, 2024 · John Milius would end up changing the face of cinema with his unbridled creativity and poignant writing, but he's also a controversial figure in some ways. Here is his incredible story.
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John Milius is a screenwriter and director who came to prominence in the 1970s, when he was associated with Francis Ford Coppola and the pre-Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) George Lucas.
- April 11, 1944
The life story of the one of the most influential and controversial film directors in the history of Hollywood, John Milius. From his childhood aspirations to join the military to his...
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- Gravitas Documentaries
Apr 13, 2020 · As anyone who’s seen the 2013 documentary about the filmmaker can tell you, Milius is a fascinating (and entertaining) interview subject, and given that Tarantino is famously chatty, it’s not...
Apr 12, 2012 · All those who complain about the liberal domination of Hollywood have never come across John Milius. A film school pal of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg , Milius had tried to join the Marine...