John Hughes: A Life in Film: The Genius Behind Ferris Bueller, The Breakfast Club, Home Alone, and More
- ISBN-10
- 1631060228
- ISBN-13
- 9781631060229
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-03-25
- Publisher
- Race Point Pub
- Author
- Kirk Honeycutt
Description
The first complete, illustrated tribute to the legendary writer and director.
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- 2015-02-15
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