Refocus: the Films of John Hughes (Hardcover)

The films of John Hughes (1950-2009) have enjoyed popular and critical success alike, from his first scripts in the early 1980s through to his celebrated work later in the decade and into the 1990s. While Hughes is best remembered for his stories about teenagers, such as Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), almost all of his films deal with comical conflicts within everyday American families. He directed eight films and wrote over thirty in a career spanning a quarter of a century, and is fondly remembered for influencing American perceptions of - and appreciation for - the daily lives of (primarily) common citizens. This wide-ranging collection examines the films of John Hughes from diverse angles, considering how he depicted young characters, how he revealed the humour of family life, and how his films subtly critiqued social issues such as class, race, gender, education and domestic relationships.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	ReFocus: The American Directors Series
Release date:	April 2020
Editors:	Timothy Shary • Frances Smith
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-4744-4902-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Individual film directors, film-makers
LSN:	1-4744-4902-6
Barcode:	9781474449021

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