An unknown actor. An underrated director. The ultimate underdog film.
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Sylvester Stallone and John G. Avildsen narrate behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Rocky" to mark the film's 40th anniversary.
Watch NowCast
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)
You May Also Like
movieObi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022
movieAndre the Giant
2018
movieJackie Chan: My Story
1998
movieSpider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
2022
movieBeing James Bond
2021
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2023
movieAvatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2022
movieThe Greatest Night in Pop
2024
movieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022
movieMaking Squid Game: The Challenge
2023
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
2022
movieSeduced and Abandoned
2013
movieStan Lee
2023
movie14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
2021
movieThe Class of ‘92
2013
movieMaria by Callas
2017
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
2022
movieMarvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
2014