The August 2001 issue of Premiere has a feature called “The 50 Greatest Movie Posters of All Time.”
Was there any doubt that “Rocky” made the list?
Category: Rocky
The Official “Rocky” Scrapbook
The Official Rocky Scrapbook by Sylvester Stallone
Publisher: Grosset and Dunlop
Copyright: 1977
Edition shown: 1st Printing, 1977
Tagline: “In his own words Sylvester Stallone tells the rags-to-riches story of how he wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay ROCKY and fought to play the title role.”
Comments: Hardback and Trade Paperback
“Rocky” Novelization Released
Rocky by Julia Sorel
Publisher: Ballentine
Copyright: 1976
Edition shown: 1st Printing, December 1976
Tagline: “His whole life was a million-to-one shot.”
Comments: Novelization
– Craig Zablo
Inspiration Strikes
Sly attends the pay-per-view of the Muhammad Ali vs Chuck Wepner fight. This provides the spark of inspiration that leads to “Rocky.”