a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title ger

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title fre

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title ita

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title spa

a Classification number DVD 006858

a Personal name John G. Avildsen.

a Title Rocky 1

h Medium DVD

a Place of publication, distribution, etc USA

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Chartoff-Winkler Productions

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 1976

a Extent 1 DVD

a Playing time 119 min.

a Summary, etc Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time.

a Summary, etc Rocky Balboa is a small-time boxer who lives in an apartment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his career has so far not gotten off the canvas. Rocky earns a living by collecting debts for a loan shark named Gazzo, but Gazzo doesn't think Rocky has the viciousness it takes to beat up deadbeats. Rocky still boxes every once in a while to keep his boxing skills sharp, and his ex-trainer, Mickey, believes he could've made it to the top if he was willing to work for it. Rocky, goes to a pet store that sells pet supplies, and this is where he meets a young woman named Adrian, who is extremely shy, with no ability to talk to men. Rocky befriends her. Adrain later surprised Rocky with a dog from the pet shop that Rocky had befriended. Adrian's brother Paulie, who works for a meat packing company, is thrilled that someone has become interested in Adrian, and Adrian spends Thanksgiving with Rocky. Later, they go to Rocky's apartment, where Adrian explains that she has never been in a man's apartment before. Rocky sets her mind at ease, and they become lovers. Current world heavyweight boxing champion Apollo Creed comes up with the idea of giving an unknown a shot at the title. Apollo checks out the Philadelphia boxing scene, and chooses Rocky. Fight promoter Jergens gets things in gear, and Rocky starts training with Mickey. After a lot of training, Rocky is ready for the match, and he wants to prove that he can go the distance with Apollo.

a Summary, etc The 'Italian Stallion', Rocky Balboa, is an aspiring boxer in downtown Philadelphia. His one chance to make a better life for himself is through his boxing and Adrian, a girl who works in the local pet store. Through a publicity stunt, Rocky is set up to fight Apollo Creed, the current heavyweight champion who is already set to win. But Rocky really needs to triumph, against all the odds...

a Language note Languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish

a Language note Subtitles: English, Dutch,Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Action

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Drama

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Romance

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Sport

a Personal name Sylvester Stallone

a Personal name Shire, Talia.

a Personal name Young, Burt.

a Personal name Weathers, Carl.

a Personal name Burgess Meredith

a Personal name Thayer, David.

a Personal name Joe Spinell

u Uniform Resource Identifier http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075148

u Cover Images http://library.neu.edu.tr/uploaded-files/coverimages2/DVD 006858.jpg