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 |
| Release date: |
February 2023 |
| Editors: |
Timothy Shary
• Frances Smith
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
320 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4744-4903-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-4744-4903-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781474449038 |
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