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This 'Saturday Night Fever' Movie Mashup Will Transport You Back To The Days Of Disco

This 'Saturday Night Fever' Movie Mashup Will Transport You Back To The Days Of Disco
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On Dec. 14, 1977, a little movie called "Saturday Night Fever" enjoyed its world premiere, making a star out of a 23-year-old John Travolta and launching a soundtrack into music history. The movie's pulsing music was so popular that it breathed a second life into disco, which had been around since the early 1970s. The soundtrack won a Grammy for Album of the Year and soon became an international sensation.

In case you've been living in a cave for the last 37 years, Travolta played Tony Manero, a 19-year-old Brooklyn native who lives for Saturday nights at the local disco. It's only there that this working-class teen comes alive, surrounded by women as he brilliantly dances to (now infamous) songs by the Bee Gees. The film was hailed by critics as a beautifully told emotional story of a downtrodden young person trying to strike it big. Gene Siskel, for example, watched "Saturday Night Fever" 17 times, calling it his all-time favorite movie.

Music-wise, "Saturday Night Fever" propelled disco into the mainstream, with an album that produced a rash of hit singles, everything from "Stayin' Alive" to "Night Fever."

So break out the bell bottoms and enjoy a trip down memory lane by watching the mashup we put together in honor of the 37th anniversary of the iconic film's premiere. We know you won't be able to stay still.

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John Travolta
He Dropped Out Of High School(01 of06)
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John Travolta dropped out of high school at the age of 16 in order to focus on acting. (credit:Alamy)
He Was Almost In A Plane Crash(02 of06)
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When this certified pilot was flying one of his planes in 1992, the plane experienced total electrical failure. While Travolta's plane almost crashed into another, he was luckily able to land safely. Of the incident, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded, "the threat of a mid-air collision was very real." (credit:Alamy)
His Mother And Sister Have Been Extras In His Movies(03 of06)
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John Travolta's mother and one of his sisters had minor roles in "Saturday Night Fever." (credit:Alamy)
He Dated This Older Actress(04 of06)
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In 1976, John Travolta got romantically involved with his "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" co-star Diana Hyland. Hyland was over 17 years his senior, and sadly passed away in 1977. (credit:Alamy)
He Wanted To Name His Daughter 'Qantas'(05 of06)
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John Travolta originally wanted to name his daughter Qantas, after Qantas Airways. However, his wife Kelly Preston would not allow it, and his daughter was named Ella. (credit:Alamy)
He Regrets Turning Down A Role In 'Chicago'(06 of06)
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When John Travolta was asked what role he most regrets turning down, he said "Chicago." He had been offered the role of Billy Flynn. (credit:Alamy)
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