40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

An unknown actor. An underrated director. The ultimate underdog film.

7.5202030m

Documentary

Sylvester Stallone and John G. Avildsen narrate behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Rocky" to mark the film's 40th anniversary.

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Cast

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)

Frank Stallone Sr.

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Gambina

Self (archive footage)

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

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