Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to ´80s Teen Movies
Kevin Smokler
€ 18.10
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to ´80s Teen Movies
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 260 x 21. Weight in Grams: 416.
From the fictional towns of Hill Valley, CA, and Shermer, IL, to the beautiful landscapes of the Goondocks in Astoria and the time of your life dirty dancing resort still alive and well in Lake Lure, NC, '80s teen movies left their mark not just on movie screen and in the hearts of fans, but on the landscape of America itself. Like few other eras in movie history, the '80s teen movies has endured and gotten better with time. In Brat Pack America, Kevin Smokler gives virtual tours of your favorite movies while also picking apart ... Read more
From the fictional towns of Hill Valley, CA, and Shermer, IL, to the beautiful landscapes of the Goondocks in Astoria and the time of your life dirty dancing resort still alive and well in Lake Lure, NC, '80s teen movies left their mark not just on movie screen and in the hearts of fans, but on the landscape of America itself. Like few other eras in movie history, the '80s teen movies has endured and gotten better with time. In Brat Pack America, Kevin Smokler gives virtual tours of your favorite movies while also picking apart ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rare Bird Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
415g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
California, United States
ISBN
9781942600671
SKU
V9781942600671
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Kevin Smokler
Kevin Smokler is the author of the essay collection Practical Classics: 50 Reasons to Reread 50 Books you Haven't Touched Since High School (2013), which the Atlantic Wire called truly enjoyable, and the editor of Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times, A San Francisco Chronicle Notable Book of 2005. His writing on pop culture has appeared in the ... Read more
Reviews for Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to ´80s Teen Movies
One of Book Riot's Best Books from Indie Presses 2016 Smokler's enthusiasm for movies shines through, making this an absolute delight for movie buffs.
Library Journal An important addition to the growing 80s canon.
Third Coast Review The perfect ticket to go back to those ... Read more
Library Journal An important addition to the growing 80s canon.
Third Coast Review The perfect ticket to go back to those ... Read more