chapter - Australian Movies and the American Dream : Lost In America 1984 - 1986 . 00-00-1987. pp.143-1500

Glen Lewis

In this chapter, Lewis discusses the state of the Australian Box Office which he notes, is dominated by American comedy, teenage and sci-fi films. He spend...[full record]

newspaper - Film: John Hughes 'Pretty in Pink" New York Times. 28-02-1986. p.55

Janet Maslin

Maslin praises Hughes' un-canny ability to depict and relate to teenage behaviour. She finds Hughes style to emanate a MTV aesthetic and notes his heavy reli...[full record]

newspaper - Growing Up Is Hard To Do San Fransisco Chronicle. 28-02-1986. p.n.p.

Peter Stack

A basic review of "Pretty In Pink." Stack found the film typically exploiting Hollywood themes and 'Teenpic' practices. He was impressed by it's lack of 'cr...[full record]

journal - Pretty In Pink Cosmopolitan. 01-06-1986. p.n.p.

Helen Duncan

Duncan tears the film, and the Genre to pieces finding it to be superficial and un-realistic. She establishes Hughes as a master in 'double talk': relating ...[full record]

chapter - Pretty In Pink: The Golden Age of Teenage Movies : When You Grow Up, Your Heart Dies: The John Hughes Movies . 00-00-1997. pp.53-89

Jonathan Bernstein

In this chapter, as the title suggests, Bernstien is widely concerned with Director and Writer John Hughes contribution to the 80's teenpic genre. He asserts...[full record]