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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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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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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.
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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.
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May 14, 1982 · A fantasy action film based on Robert E. Howard's stories, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a warrior seeking revenge for his parents' murder. John Milius wrote and directed the film, with James Earl Jones as the evil wizard Thulsa Doom.
