| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 367 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Nothing compares to Hughes -- Eternal flame -- Breakfast of champions -- Not just for breakfast anymore -- Becoming "The Brat Pack" -- Sitting pretty -- We got the beat -- I love Ferris in the springtime -- Teens in wonderland -- The end of the innocence -- Anything, and everything -- Pack to the future -- Life moves pretty fast -- Don't you forget about me -- When the light gets into your heart. |
| Summary |
A social evaluation of the influence and legacy of the "Brat Pack" films explores their 1980s cultural themes, in an account that draws on interviews with such celebrities as Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and John Cusack. |
| Subject |
Hughes, John, 1950-2009 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Teen films -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Teenagers in motion pictures.
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| ISBN |
9780307408433 |
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0307408434 |
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