Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT It's of little surprise that Rocky's most iconic scene was also a groundbreaking moment in filmmaking history. The original Rocky movie created an inspiring legacy that's grown to include several sequels and a spinoff series, an enduring popularity as one of the best sports films of all time, and a permanent place in popular culture for some of the most iconic film moments in American cinema.
Rocky's Run Up The Museum Steps Was One Of The First Steadicam Shots The scene in question is the beautifully shot sequence of Rocky's run through Philadelphia that famously culminated in his ascent up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Rocky's motivational training montage was a critical representation of Balboa's narrative arc in the film and has come to be known in popular culture as a powerful metaphor in which the underdog rises to a challenge.