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John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He began his career in 1970 as an author of humorous essays and stories for the National Lampoon magazine.
John Hughes was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He was credited for creating some of the most memorable comedy films of the 1980s and the 1990s, when he was at the height of his career.
John Hughes was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He was credited for creating some of the most memorable comedy films of the 1980s and the 1990s, when he was at the height of his career.
Jun 29, 2024 · John Hughes was an American film director, writer, and producer who in the 1980s established the modern American teen movie as a genre. Hughes successfully portrayed the reality of adolescent life while maintaining a funny and lighthearted tone.
Aug 7, 2009 · LOS ANGELES John Hughes, the once-prolific filmmaker whose sweet and sassy comedies like “Sixteen Candles” and “The Breakfast Club” plumbed the lives of teenagers in the 1980s, died Thursday...
Aug 6, 2009 · The creator of the modern American teenager film, who died Thursday in New York, made a group of films that are still watched and quoted today. Hughes, who was 59, died of a heart attack during an early-morning walk while visiting family in New York City, his publicist said.
John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He began his career in 1970 as an author of humorous essays and stories for the National Lampoon magazine.
Feb 17, 2017 · With a light touch and sharp eye, Hughes wrote and directed colourful films that both celebrated and dissected the American adolescent experience. A prolific filmmaker until his untimely death in 2009, Hughes’ back catalogue is a mix of enduring nostalgia and timeless comedy. Here are 10 of his best.
Aug 7, 2009 · Filmmaker John Hughes was called the Philosopher of Puberty, the Auteur of Adolescent Angst. He died unexpectedly Thursday at the age of 59. The cause was a heart attack.
Nov 7, 2014 · ”You couldn’t ignore me if you tried.” Those immortal words sneered by Judd Nelson in The Breakfast Club sum up the legacy of the man who wrote them, John Hughes. The writer-director-producer...
