The Ultimate History of the '80s Teen Movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High Sixteen Candles Revenge of the Nerds the Karate Kid the Breakfast Club Footl

by James King

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 flicks, two Coreys, and one summer when "Baby" refused to be put in a corner.

"Admirably opting for analysis over nostalgia and gossip, King examines the origin, production, and cultural afterlife...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1635765846
• ISBN13: 9781635765847
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Diversion Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"