John Milius

'John Milius' (qv) is a screenwriter and director who came to prominence in the 1970s, when he was associated with 'Francis Ford Coppola' (qv) and the pre-_Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)_ (qv) 'George Lucas' (qv). Born on April 11, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, Milius was one of the first movie industry professionals to be a film school graduate, having matriculated at the University of Southern California. In 1967, Milius won first prize at USC School of Cinema-for his student film _Marcello, I'm Bored (1970)_ (qv).A gun enthusiast, Milius serves as a member of the National Rifle Association's Board of Directors.::Jon C. Hopwood