Saturday Night Fever

About

Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 American dance drama film directed by John Badham. It stars John Travolta as Tony Manero, a young Italian-American man from Brooklyn who finds escape in disco dancing. The film is based on "Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night," a 1976 article by Nik Cohn, which was later revealed to be largely fictional. The movie explores themes of youth culture, social tensions, and personal disillusionment in a working-class ethnic neighborhood. The film had a significant impact on popular culture, popularizing disco music and fashion worldwide. Its soundtrack, featuring the Bee Gees, became one of the best-selling albums ever. Saturday Night Fever also marked a turning point in John Travolta's career, earning him an Academy Award nomination. Beyond its cultural influence, the film offers a vivid portrayal of life in 1970s Brooklyn, touching on issues of identity, class, and personal growth.