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This is an AUTHENTIC HAND SIGNED ORIGINAL Vintage 8"x 10" BW photo of 4 main cast members in the film "ROCKY" featuring the autographs by Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burt Young, Brigitte Nielsen. Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by & starring Sylvester Stallone. It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated, kind-hearted working class Italian-American boxer, working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia. Rocky, a small-time club fighter, gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship. The film also stars Talia Shire as Adrian, Burt Young as Adrian's brother Paulie, Burgess Meredith as Rocky's trainer Mickey Goldmill, & Carl Weathers as the reigning champion, Apollo Creed. The film, made on a budget of just over $1 million, was a sleeper hit; it earned $225 million in global box office receipts, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1976. The film was critically acclaimed & solidified Stallone's career as well as commenced his rise to prominence as a major movie star. Among other accolades, it went on to receive ten Academy Award nominations, winning three, including Best Picture. in 2006, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". Rocky is considered to be one of the greatest sports films ever made & was ranked as the second-best in the genre, after Raging Bull, by the American Film Institute in 2008. The film has spawned seven sequels: Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990), Rocky Balboa (2006), Creed (2015), & Creed II (2018). Stallone portrays Rocky in all eight films, wrote seven of the eight films, & directed four of the six titular installments. This is a rare, autographed piece of entertainment memorabilia that will look great framed & showcased in your home or office or given as a gift. This signed photo comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. All of the autographed items were either obtained personally from the celebrity(s) or through a reputable dealer. If not satisfied with this item you may return it within 30 days. This photo is boldly signed & is in very good to excellent condition. All photos are sent in either top loaders and/or archival acid free backer boards & clear plastic sleeves. Shipping & handling is FREE in the U.S, $22.00 Canada & $38.00 Overseas. WE WILL COMBINE ORDERS TO SAVE YOU COSTS FOR S/H. We do our very best to ship items within 24 hours of payment. Email us if you have any questions regarding this item. Rocky Cast Signed Photo X4 - Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burt Young, Brigitte Nielsen W/Coa
