Sylvester Stallone: The Rocky Road to the Top

Sly Stallone may be a mega-movie star, but as this bio shows, there's more to the man than just well-toned muscles and million dollar deals. Born in 1946, Stallone, who made a big splash with the 1976 effort Rocky (which he wrote and starred in), endured a painful childhood: the eventual action king was teased for his speech impediment, skinny body frame, and lack of self-confidence. From his delinquent teenage years to his third marriage to model Jennifer Flavin, this video is packed with current and detailed information about Stallone's personal and professional life. Viewers will learn how Stallone made his mainstream movie debut in Woody Allen's Bananas, and follow the collapse of his 11-year marriage to Sasha Czack, his first wife and mother of his two sons, among other career and personal milestones. Featuring interviews with Sly's mother, childhood friends, equally A-list actors, and his oldest son, the video gives a thorough account of this box-office beefcake. Highly recommended. Aud: P. (M. K. Lau)