This collection contains of the papers of American screenwriter, director, and producer John Milius (born 1944), including scripts, production and personal files, photographs, and audiovisual materials. The collection includes a number of handwritten original script pages, as well as printed scripts. Milius wrote films such as "Apocalypse Now" (1979), "Conan the Barbarian" (1982) and "Red Dawn" (1984).

John Milius (born 1944) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Milius was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved with his family to Los Angeles, California, as a child. He enrolled in the Film Department of the University of Southern California in 1965 but did not graduate. In the late 1960s, after failing to enlist in the United States Marines Corp because of chronic asthma, Milius became a screenwriter. His early work included the screenplays for "The Devil's Eight" and "Apocalypse Now." In 1975, Milius formed the "A-Team" production company and wrote and directed "Big Wednesday" (1978). Milius's filmography includes over thirty films including "The Wind and the Lion" (1975), "Conan the Barbarian" (1982), "Red Dawn" (1984), "Farewell to the King" (1989), "Flight of the Intruder" (1990), "The Hunt for Red October" (1990), "Clear and Present Danger" (1994), and "Rough Riders" (1997). Milius received an Academy Award nomination for best adapted screenplay for "Apocalypse Now."

62.63 Linear Feet 87 boxes and 1 oversize tube

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