{"product_id":"9781501181177-hollywood-high","title":"Hollywood High","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Totally Epic, Way Opinionated History of Teen Movies\u003cbr\u003eFrom a longtime \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e writer and editor, a delightfully fun, intelligent, and perceptive history of teen movies, from \u003ci\u003eMean Girls \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eFast Times at Ridgemont High\u003c\/i\u003e, the John Hughes movies, the Hunger Games franchise, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a longtime \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e writer and editor, a delightfully entertaining, intelligent, and illuminating history and tribute to teen movies—from \u003ci\u003eRebel Without a Cause\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eFast Times at Ridgemont High, \u003c\/i\u003eand on to John Hughes, \u003ci\u003eMean Girls,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What influence did Francis Ford Coppola have on George Lucas’s \u003ci\u003eAmerican Graffiti\u003c\/i\u003e? And Lucas on John Singleton’s \u003ci\u003eBoyz n the Hood\u003c\/i\u003e? How does teenage sexuality in \u003ci\u003eFast Times at Ridgemont High \u003c\/i\u003ecompare to \u003ci\u003eTwilight\u003c\/i\u003e? Which teen movies pass the Bechdel test? Why is \u003ci\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/i\u003e actually the last great teen film of the 20th century?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the same way that Peter Biskind’s \u003ci\u003eEasy Riders, Raging Bulls \u003c\/i\u003econnects the films of the 1970s to the period’s cultural upheaval, and David Hadju’s \u003ci\u003ePositively 4th Street\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the sixties through the emergence of folk music, Bruce Handy’s \u003ci\u003eHollywood High \u003c\/i\u003esituates iconic teen movies within their times and reveals the intriguing stories, artists, and passions behind their creation. These films aren’t merely beloved stories; they reflect teens’ growing economic and cultural influence, societal panics, and shifting perceptions of youth in America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Much more than a nostalgia trip, \u003ci\u003eHollywood High\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively, provocative, and affectionate cultural history, spanning nearly one hundred years. Handy, an acclaimed journalist and critic who spent two decades at \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, examines the defining films of each generation and builds connections between them. From the Andy Hardy classics (1937–1946) to the iconic \u003ci\u003eRebel Without a Cause\u003c\/i\u003e (1955); Beach Party series (1963–1968); \u003ci\u003eAmerican Graffiti\u003c\/i\u003e (1973); \u003ci\u003eFast Times at Ridgemont High\u003c\/i\u003e (1982); the John Hughes touchstones \u003ci\u003eSixteen Candles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Breakfast Club\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePretty in Pink\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFerris Bueller’s Day Off \u003c\/i\u003e(1984–1986); \u003ci\u003eBoyz N the Hood\u003c\/i\u003e (1991); \u003ci\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/i\u003e (2004); the Twilight saga (2008–2012); and The Hunger Games series (2012–2015); this is a captivating deep dive into the world of teen movies that captures their sweeping history and influence. We’ll hear from icons James Dean, Annette Funicello, George Lucas, Amy Heckerling, John Hughes, Molly Ringwald, John Singleton, Tina Fey, and Kristen Stewart, and discover why the most timeless teen movies resonate across generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55171415212406,"sku":"9781501181177","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34486340.jpg?v=1747931728","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781501181177-hollywood-high","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}