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  1. John Hughes (filmmaker) John Wilden Hughes Jr. [2] (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. He went on in Hollywood to write, produce and sometimes direct some of the most successful ...

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  2. Jan 26, 2023 · Few auteurs captured the American zeitgeist of the '80s better than the filmmaker behind "The Breakfast Club." Here is the untold truth of John Hughes.

  3. Aug. 7, 2009 12 AM PT. John Hughes, the influential writer-director who captured the humor and angst of the teen experience, 1980s style, in hit movies such as “Sixteen Candles,” “The ...

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  5. Aug 7, 2009 · John Wilden Hughes Jr. was born on Feb. 18, 1950, in Lansing, Mich. His family moved when he was 13, to the Chicago area. ... an obituary on Friday about the filmmaker John Hughes misstated his ...

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  6. 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. He went on in Hollywood to write, produce and sometimes direct some of the most successful live-action comedy films of ...

  7. Mar 3, 2016 · Proof that a filmmaker does not have to be adorned in accolades to be treasured, John Hughes has helped generations of young people over the world face the difficulties of growing up. A pioneer of the modern teen film and arguably one of the most prolific mainstream filmmakers of the twentieth century, his work continues to capture the minds of ...

  8. 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.

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