40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic(2020)
An unknown actor. An underrated director. The ultimate underdog film.
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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