Prologue: Day 1: March 14, 1977
The scribes of Saturday Night: Nik Cohn and Norman Wexler
The Johns: Avildsen, Badham, and Travolta
'Getting into character': Improvisation, Alexander's, Sal Mineo, and Polyester
Building the body Travolta: The lockers, Deney Terrio, Jimmy Gambina, Lester Wilson, JoJo Smith Studio
March madness 1977: John Badham's first month filming
A la famiglia: At home with the Maneros
Panic about the disco: The soundtrack that took over the world
What's it all about, Tony?
RSO vs. The suits: The business of Saturday Night Fever
'I wonder why he's the greatest dancer'
Demolition men; The demise of disco
Nick Cohn's long, strange trip with the fever
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