John Milius

The life story of controversial film director John Milius. Featuring interviews with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Francis Ford Coppola, Kathleen Kennedy, Harrison Ford, Robert Zemeckis, Oliver Stone and many more.

In the year 44 B.C., Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only son and heir. Meanwhile, Titus Pullo attempts to pull his...

In turn-of-the century Morocco, a sheik kidnaps a feisty American woman and her children, holding them hostage until President Roosevelt sends in the troops to free them.

This edition, features a photo insert, surfing map of Southern California, 8 pages of the original script to the film Big Wednedsday, essays by Roger McGrath, Tatsuo, Don James, and Peter Townend, as well as John Milius' original pitch letter to Lynn Nesbit, a surf term glossary, and new afterword! Big Wednesday, based on the cult 1978 film by the same name, follows three California beach buddies begin to realize there is more to life than waxing...