- Don't You Forget About Me (film)
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Don't You Forget About Me 
Directed by Matt Austin Produced by Michael Baker
Michael Facciolo
Kari HollendWritten by Matt Austin
Michael Facciolo
Kari Hollend
Lenny PanzerEditing by Frank Guidoccio Studio Stay the Course Productions Distributed by Alliance Films Release date(s) November 3, 2009 Running time 90 minutes Country Canada Language English Don't You Forget About Me is a 2009 Canadian documentary film about screenwriter, director, and producer John Hughes. Directed by Matt Austin, and named after the 1985 hit song by Simple Minds. The film specifically focused on Hughes's fade from prominence in the early 1990s.
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Background
The documentary details the journey of a group of young filmmakers who go in search of the reclusive icon, documenting their search through interviews of the people with whom Hughes had worked and fans of his films. Those interviewed include Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Kelly LeBrock, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck, Kevin Smith, Roger Ebert, and Jim Kerr of the band Simple Minds.[1][2][3][4] Filming began in 2006.
Home media
It was announced on August 11, 2009 that the film will be distributed by Alliance Films.[5] The film aired on the Encore channel for a brief time as well.
References
- ^ Barnes, Jessica (November 29, 2006). "A New Documentary Takes Us Back To Shermer, Illinois". Cinematical. http://www.cinematical.com/2006/11/29/a-new-documentary-takes-us-back-to-shermer-illinois/. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ Davidson, Sean (May 15, 2006). "Dirty Movie". Playback. http://www.playbackonline.ca/articles/magazine/20060515/dirt.html. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ Cieply, Michael (August 6, 2009). "John Hughes, Director of ’80s Comedies, Dies at 59". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/movies/07hughesobit.html. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
- ^ Prato, Greg (August 16, 2006). "Simple Minds hit at center of new documentary". Entertainment News Wire. Billboard. http://www.allbusiness.com/services/amusement-recreation-services/4737744-1.html. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
- ^ "Hughes Doc Finds Distributor". The Film Stage. August 11, 2009. http://thefilmstage.com/2009/08/11/hughes-doc-finds-distributor/. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
External links
Categories:- 2009 films
- Canadian films
- English-language films
- American films
- Canadian documentary films
- Documentary films about film directors and producers
- 2000s documentary films
- Canadian film stubs
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