num_pages: 326
description: 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.
language: English
title: Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to '80s Teen Movies
publisher: Rare Bird Books, A Vireo Book