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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 filmmaker who worked with Coppola and Lucas in the 1970s. He wrote and directed Conan the Barbarian, Red Dawn, Apocalypse Now and more.
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- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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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
Jan 22, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of John Milius, a gun-loving militant who wrote and directed classics like Apocalypse Now, Conan: The Barbarian, and Big Wednesday. Discover his influences, collaborations, controversies, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
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The life story of the one of the most influential and controversial film directors in the history of Hollywood, John Milius.
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Aug 27, 2022 · John Milius originally wrote the Apocalypse Now story for George Lucas to direct under Francis Ford Coppola’s American Zoetrope studio, but when Lucas decided to do Star Wars and Coppola...
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Apr 12, 2012 · A tribute to the maverick filmmaker behind "Dillinger", "Big Wednesday", "Conan The Barbarian" and "Red Dawn". Learn about his masculine, testosterone-filled movies, his friendship with Lucas and Spielberg, and his love for firearms and surfing.
