John Badham

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John Badham

American director

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Saturday Night Fever
…Norman Wexler and directed by John Badham, was a critical and commercial success, propelling former television actor Travolta to superstardom and turning disco, previously an underground dance movement, into a mainstream cultural phenomenon. Its Bee Gees–produced soundtrack was just as popular, topping the Billboard 200 album chart for 24 consecutive…
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…Norman Wexler and directed by John Badham, was a critical and commercial success, propelling former television actor Travolta to superstardom and turning disco, previously an underground dance movement, into a mainstream cultural phenomenon. Its Bee Gees–produced soundtrack was just as popular, topping the Billboard 200 album chart for 24 consecutive…
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The Wiz
Development and casting
’s Motown Productions originally picked John Badham, the director of the 1977 smash hit film Saturday Night Fever, to direct The Wiz, and Stephanie Mills, the 20-year-old star of the Broadway production of The Wiz, was reportedly expected to reprise her role as Dorothy. However, Diana Ross worked successfully behind…
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’s Motown Productions originally picked John Badham, the director of the 1977 smash hit film Saturday Night Fever, to direct The Wiz, and Stephanie Mills, the 20-year-old star of the Broadway production of The Wiz, was reportedly expected to reprise her role as Dorothy. However, Diana Ross worked successfully behind…
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