Books
-
£ 15.99
- Ex Tax: £ 15.99
Fast Times and Excellent Adventures : The Surprising History of the '80s Teen Movie
80s Youth Culture - Book - by James King
(2018)
'Brilliant' Mail on SundayTake a trip back to the era of troubled teens and awesome soundtracks; of Reagan, rap and Ridgemont High; of MTV, VHS and 'Axel F'; of outsiders, lost boys and dead poets; of Bill and Ted, Brooke Shields and the Brat Pack; of three Porky's, two Coreys and one summer when everyone called her Baby . . .
Fast Times and Excellent Adventures goes behind the scenes of a genre where cult hits mingled with studio blockbusters, where giants like Spielberg and Coppola rubbed shoulders with baby-faced first-timers and where ambitious future superstars Sean, Demi and Tom all got their big break. Music, comedy and politics - all play a part in the surprisingly complex history of the '80s teen movie. And while the films might have been aimed primarily at adolescents, the best tackle universal issues and remain a magnet to all ages.
Time of your life, huh kid?From a late '70s Hollywood in flux to an early '90s indie scene that gave youth cinema a timely reboot, respected film expert James King smartly highlights the personal struggles, the social changes and the boardroom shake-ups that produced an iconic time in movie history.
You May Also Like
Red Hot Chili Pepper...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Book - by David Mushegain & RHCP
£ 9.99 Ex Tax: £ 9.99
The Sound of the Mac...
Karl Bartos / Kraftwerk - Book - by Karl Bartos
£ 17.99 Ex Tax: £ 17.99
Stephen Stills: Chan...
Stephen Stills - Book - by David Roberts
£ 17.99 Ex Tax: £ 17.99
French Pop : from Mu...
French Pop - Book - by Gareth Jones
£ 29.99 Ex Tax: £ 29.99
Turn My Head Into So...
My Bloody Valentine - Book - by Andrew Perer
£ 15.99 £ 16.99 Ex Tax: £ 15.99
13th Floor Elevators...
13th Floor Elevators - Book - by Paul Drummond
£ 29.49 Ex Tax: £ 29.49
