John Badham Recalls Chaotic Production of 'Saturday Night Fever'

Director John Badham revisited the chaotic and improbable production of the 1977 classic 'Saturday Night Fever', sharing details about a fired director, fake call sheets, and a disco set built with aluminum foil.

28 May, 15:14 — 28 May, 15:14

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“It Was a Fantasy Wet Dream”: John Badham on the Wild Making of ‘Saturday Night Fever’

A fired Oscar-nominated director. Fake call sheets to outrun screaming John Travolta fans. A disco palace built with aluminum foil and Christmas lights. The director revisits the chaotic, improbable production of the 1977 classic on the latest episode of 'It Happened in Hollywood.'

By Seth Abramovitch

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John Badham Recalls Chaotic Production of 'Saturday Night Fever'

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