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“John Hughes, and really all of best 1980s teen movies, were saying that the stories of teenagers are the stories of all of us. They have the same human need and longing that the stories of adults have.” —Kevin Smokler
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf discusses classic coming-of-age films with Kevin Smokler (@Weegee), author of Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to ’80s Teen Movies.
The discussion themes, cultural references, and time-codes that outline this expansive conversation are as follows:
[2:30 – 17:00]
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[1:19:00 – 1:25:00]
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