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PublisherGallery Books
ISBN-101416934448
ISBN-139781416934448
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Book TitleDon't You Forget about Me : Contemporary Writers on the Films of John Hughes
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicFilm / General, Popular Culture, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Essays
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Social Science, Literary Collections
AuthorJaime Clarke
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight12.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-033122
SynopsisNo one captured the teen portion of the eighties as poignantly as writer-director John Hughes.Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off,andSome Kind of Wonderfulare timeless tales of love, angst, longing, and self-discovery that illuminated and assuaged the anxieties of an entire generation. Fondly nostalgic, filled with wit and surprising insights,don't you forget about mecontains original essays from a skillfully chosen crop of novelists and essayists on the films' far-reaching effects on their own lives -- an irresistible read for anyone who came of age in the eighties (or just wishes they did). Featuring new writing from:Steve Almond * Julianna Baggott * Lisa Borders * Ryan Boudinot * T Cooper * Quinn Dalton * Emily Franklin * Lisa Gabriele * Tod Goldberg * Nina de Gramont * Tara Ison * Allison Lynn * John McNally * Dan Pope * Lewis Robinson * Ben Schrank * Elizabeth Searle * Mary Sullivan * Rebecca Wolff * Moon Unit Zappa, No one captured the teen portion of the eighties as poignantly as writer-director John Hughes. "Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off," and "Some Kind of Wonderful" are timeless tales of love, angst, longing, and self-discovery that illuminated and assuaged the anxieties of an entire generation. Fondly nostalgic, filled with wit and surprising insights, "don't you forget about me" contains original essays from a skillfully chosen crop of novelists and essayists on the films' far-reaching effects on their own lives -- an irresistible read for anyone who came of age in the eighties (or just wishes they did). Featuring new writing from: Steve Almond * Julianna Baggott * Lisa Borders * Ryan Boudinot * T Cooper * Quinn Dalton * Emily Franklin * Lisa Gabriele * Tod Goldberg * Nina de Gramont * Tara Ison * Allison Lynn * John McNally * Dan Pope * Lewis Robinson * Ben Schrank * Elizabeth Searle * Mary Sullivan * Rebecca Wolff * Moon Unit Zappa, No one captured the teen portion of the eighties as poignantly as writer-director John Hughes. Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Some Kind of Wonderful are timeless tales of love, angst, longing, and self-discovery that illuminated and assuaged the anxieties of an entire generation. Fondly nostalgic, filled with wit and surprising insights, don't you forget about me contains original essays from a skillfully chosen crop of novelists and essayists on the films' far-reaching effects on their own lives -- an irresistible read for anyone who came of age in the eighties (or just wishes they did). Featuring new writing from: Steve Almond * Julianna Baggott * Lisa Borders * Ryan Boudinot * T Cooper * Quinn Dalton * Emily Franklin * Lisa Gabriele * Tod Goldberg * Nina de Gramont * Tara Ison * Allison Lynn * John McNally * Dan Pope * Lewis Robinson * Ben Schrank * Elizabeth Searle * Mary Sullivan * Rebecca Wolff * Moon Unit Zappa, In this irresistible read, today's most celebrated young writers pay tribute to the beloved teen movies of John Hughes that defined the eighties., No one captured the teen portion of the Me Decade as poignantly as John Hughes. Molly Ringwald was an everygirl with better hair and flawless skin and Jon Cryer's Duckie was a beacon of hope for every geek. Pretty In Pink, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off: these mini-masterpieces of love, longing, angst and self-discovery deftly illuminated the anxieties of an entire generation. Here, high-profile writers contribute essays exploring the personal and generational impact of Hughes' teen oeuvre.
LC Classification Number2006033122
