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Brat Pack America Kevin Smokler

Brat Pack America By Kevin Smokler

Brat Pack America by Kevin Smokler


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Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to '80s Teen Movies by Kevin Smokler

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 why these locations are so important to these movies. Including interviews with actors, writers, and directors of the era, and chock full of interesting facts about your favorite '80s movies, Brat Pack America is a must for any fan. Smokler went to Goonies Day in Astoria, OR, took a Lost Boys tour of Santa Cruz, CA, and deeply explored every nook and cranny of the movies we all know and love, and it shows.

Brat Pack America Reviews

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 days. DeLorean not included.
-The Quivering Pen

Two thumbs up.... Now pardon me, while I go add a dozen or so movies to my Netflix queue.
-GeekDad

Kevin Smokler's fun new look at '80s teen movies.
-San Jose Mercury News

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 LA Times, Salon, BuzzFeed, Vulture, the San Francisco Chronicle and on NPR. In 2013, he was BookRiot's first ever Writer-in-Residence. He can be found on twitter at @weegee. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, cat, and most of MTV's first year on vinyl.

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CIN1942600674G
9781942600671
1942600674
Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to '80s Teen Movies by Kevin Smokler
Used - Good
Paperback
Rare Bird Books
20161027
288
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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