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I Carried a Watermelon: Dirty Dancing and Me

Katy Brand

3.92/5 (434 ratings)

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I Carried a Watermelon is a love story to Dirty Dancing, a warm, witty and accessible look at how Katy Brand’s life-long obsession with the film has influenced her own attitudes to sex, love, romance, rights and responsibilities.

It explores the legacy of the film, from pushing women’s stories to the forefront of commercial cinema, to its ‘Gold Standard’ depiction of abortion according to leading pro-choice campaigners, and its fresh and powerful take on the classic ‘coming of age’ story told from a naïve but idealistic 17-year-old girl’s point of view.

Part memoir based on a personal obsession, part homage to a monster hit and a work of genius, Katy will explore her own memories and experiences, and talk to other fans of the film, to examine its legacy as a piece of film-making with a social agenda that many miss on first viewing. One of the most celebrated and viewed films ever made is about to have the time of its life.

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ISBN10:: 0008352801

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kindle Asin:: B07NPDKW78

I Carried a Watermelon: Dirty Dancing and Me

Katy Brand

3.92/5 (434 ratings)

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I Carried a Watermelon is a love story to Dirty Dancing, a warm, witty and accessible look at how Katy Brand’s life-long obsession with the film has influenced her own attitudes to sex, love, romance, rights and responsibilities.

It explores the legacy of the film, from pushing women’s stories to the forefront of commercial cinema, to its ‘Gold Standard’ depiction of abortion according to leading pro-choice campaigners, and its fresh and powerful take on the classic ‘coming of age’ story told from a naïve but idealistic 17-year-old girl’s point of view.

Part memoir based on a personal obsession, part homage to a monster hit and a work of genius, Katy will explore her own memories and experiences, and talk to other fans of the film, to examine its legacy as a piece of film-making with a social agenda that many miss on first viewing. One of the most celebrated and viewed films ever made is about to have the time of its life.

Format:

Pages:: pages

Publication:

Publisher:

Edition:

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 0008352801

ISBN13:

kindle Asin:: B07NPDKW78

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