The Movie Geeks speak with director Derek Wayne Johnson about the career of his cinematic idol - director John G. Avildsen. Mr. Johnson celebrated Mr. Avildsen's contribution to film in his documentary John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs. His latest documentary - 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic - releases on digital platforms on June 9.

This conversation was conducted in 2019 for our original podcast series Movie Geek Yearbook.