Biografie und Filmografie

John Milius

John Frederick Milius ist ein US-amerikanischer Drehbuchautor und Filmregisseur. Er gilt als Mitglied der New-Hollywood-Generation.

Bekannt wurde er Anfang der 1970er Jahre durch die Drehbücher zu „Das war Roy Bean“ (1972), „Jeremiah Johnson“ (ebenfalls 1972) und den ersten beiden „Dirty Harry“-Filmen. Sein Regiedebüt gab er mit „Dillinger“ (1973), gefolgt von „Der Wind und der Löwe“ (1975) und „Tag der Entscheidung“ (1978). 1980 wurde er für „Apocalypse Now“, das er gemeinsam mit Francis Ford Coppola schrieb, für den Oscar für das beste adaptierte Drehbuch nominiert.

In den 1980er Jahren etablierte sich Milius als Regisseur von Action- und Abenteuerfilmen mit „Conan der Barbar“ (1982) und „Die rote Flut“ (1984). Er war auch ein produktiver Drehbuchautor. Später war er Mitschöpfer der mit dem Primetime Emmy Award ausgezeichneten Fernsehserie „Rom“ (2005–2007).

Fotos

Filme (65)

Megalópolis

Megalópolis

2024 · Thanks

A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian

A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Mit Schwertern und Sandalen

Mit Schwertern und Sandalen

2019 · Self - Filmmaker

Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh

Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh

2017 · Self

The Lotus Gun

The Lotus Gun

2015 · Thanks

Milius

Milius

2013 · Self

Jaws: The Inside Story

Jaws: The Inside Story

2010 · Self

Hollywood Gangster

Hollywood Gangster

2008 · Self

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

2008 · Self

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

2008 · Self

Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War

Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War

2008 · Narrator

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

2008 · Self

The Craft of Dirty Harry

The Craft of Dirty Harry

2008 · Self

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

2008 · Self

The Searchers: An Appreciation

The Searchers: An Appreciation

2006 · Self

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

2004 · Self

Riding Giants

Riding Giants

2004 · John Milius

An Opera of Violence

An Opera of Violence

2003 · Self - Filmmaker

The Wages of Sin

The Wages of Sin

2003 · Self - Filmmaker

Something to Do with Death

Something to Do with Death

2003 · Self - Filmmaker

Discovering Treasure: The Story Of 'The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre'

Discovering Treasure: The Story Of 'The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre'

2003 · Narrator (voice)

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

2003 · Self

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003 · Self

Iron and Beyond

Iron and Beyond

2002 · Self - Director

Dirty Harry: The Original

Dirty Harry: The Original

2001 · Self - Screenwriter

Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul

Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul

2001 · Self

The Bridge on the River Kwai: An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius

The Bridge on the River Kwai: An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius

2000 · Self

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

2000 · Self

Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales

Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales

1999 · Narrator

A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and 'The Searchers'

A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and 'The Searchers'

1998 · Self (voice)

In the Teeth of Jaws

In the Teeth of Jaws

1997 · Self

The Making of '1941'

The Making of '1941'

1996 · Self

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

1995 · self

Motorcycle Gang

Motorcycle Gang

1994 · Director

Clear and Present Danger

Clear and Present Danger

1994 · Screenplay

Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend

1993 · Story, Screenplay

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

1991 · Self

Flight of the Intruder

Flight of the Intruder

1991 · Director

First Works

First Works

1989 · Self

Farewell to the King

Farewell to the King

1989 · Director, Screenplay

Extreme Prejudice

Extreme Prejudice

1987 · Story

Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away

Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away

1986 · Self

Red Dawn

Red Dawn

1984 · Director, Screenplay

Uncommon Valor

Uncommon Valor

1983 · Producer

Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

1982 · Foodseller in Old City (uncredited), Director, Writer

Used Cars

Used Cars

1980 · Executive Producer

1941

1941

1979 · Executive Producer, Story

Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now

1979 · Writer

Hardcore

Hardcore

1979 · Executive Producer

Big Wednesday

Big Wednesday

1978 · Director, Writer

Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

1975 · Cop (uncredited)

The Wind and the Lion

The Wind and the Lion

1975 · Writer, Director

Melvin Purvis G-Man

Melvin Purvis G-Man

1975 · Teleplay, Story

The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

1975 · Self

Magnum Force

Magnum Force

1973 · Screenplay

Dillinger

Dillinger

1973 · Director, Writer

Marcello, I'm Bored

Marcello, I'm Bored

1973 · Director

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972 · Writer

Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson

1972 · Screenplay

Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles

1972 · State Trooper

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

1971 · Screenplay

Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel

1971 · Screenplay

The Reversal of Richard Sun

The Reversal of Richard Sun

1970 · Director

The Devil's Eight

The Devil's Eight

1969 · Screenplay

The Emperor

The Emperor

1967 · Self, Writer

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