Author:
Chard, Holly, author.
Edition Statement:First edition.
ImprintAustin : University of Texas Press, 2020.
Descriptionviii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Note:Introduction: The Making of "John Hughes" -- Building a Brand: Universal (1984-1985) -- Realities and Fantasies of Suburban Adolescence -- The Creative Producer: Paramount (1985-1987) -- Gender, Generation, and Coming-of-Age in 1980s America -- Solid Family Fare: Universal (1988-1990) and Warner Bros. (1987-1993) -- Pressures of Parenthood and Fantasies of Childhood -- Family Film Franchises: 20th Century Fox (1989-1997) -- Slapstick, Sentimentality, and the American Family -- Conclusion: Mainstream Maverick?
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note:"Chard examines the filmmaker Hughes's career in New Hollywood cinema and explores his ability to achieve mainstream success while maintaining creative control over his films and making his name into a brand. She uses his example to question broader understandings of how New Hollywood worked in the 1980s and 1990s and the nature of authorship in filmmaking."-- Provided by publisher.
