Fast times at ridgemont high was the book that came out of that experience, essentially a year in the life of a california high school. Neuware fast times at ridgemont high is a 1982 american comingof age teen comedy film and is the brainchild of cameron crowe. Stacy hamilton jennifer jason leigh looks to her best friend linda phoebe cates for advice on love and sex. A year later, crowes screenplay version of the book was a. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Cameron reflects, he was skeptical and asked me what i had written. Fast times at ridgemont high excerpts in the fall of 1979, the author returned to a high school he had attended briefly some years back. Find great deals on ebay for fast times at ridgemont high book. Books similar to fast times at ridgemont high fast times at ridgemont high. Whats the difference between fast times at ridgemont high the book and fast times at ridgemont high the movie. Fast times at ridgemont high by cameron crowe librarything.
Fast times at ridgemont high by cameron crowe abebooks. Stacy hamilton jennifer jason leigh is a 15yearold high school sophomore who works in the ridgemont mall at perrys pizza parlor with the seemingly more sexually experienced linda barrett phoebe cates. Journey through the fast lane and discover the ups and downs of an. Authorjournalist cameron crowe debuts as a screenwriter adapting his first book, fast times at ridgemont high. His eyes are still redrimmed from the three bowls of dope he smoked after his morning surf. A group of southern california high school students are enjoying their most important subjects. Based on cameron crowes book, fast times at ridgemont high is a satisfying portrait of teen life. Fast times at ridgemont high is a 1982 american comingofage comedydrama film directed by amy heckerling and written by cameron crowe adapted from his 1981 book fast times at ridgemont high. The drama and comedy of the book are a product of crowe s experiences while undercover at a. After having sex with stacy, the vet calls several more times asking for dates, but she refuses. Financial analysis of fast times at ridgemont high 1982 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Cameron crowe author visit amazons cameron crowe page. In the fall of 79 i walked into the office of principal william gray and told him the plan. Get the best deals for fast times at ridgemont high paperback at.
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Cameron crowes undercover investigative journalism resulted in fast times at ridgemont high, a book transformed into one of the best films of the 80s. Apr, 2015 end times at ridgemont high is where otherworldly horror, paranoia and humorous coming of age elements coalesce into a hugely entertaining, brisk read. The overall storyline is better and has more development and more characters not to be found in the movie. Fast times at ridgemont high excerpts the uncool the. Fast times at ridgemont high cameron crowe vintage etsy.
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Crowe went undercover at clairemont high school in san diego and wrote about his experiences. The very hard to find book by cameron crowe, fast times at ridgemont high. The film shows a number of teenagers over the course of one school year. End times at ridgemont high by ian welke goodreads. Fast times at ridgemont high the uncool the official site. Fast times at ridgemont high by cameron crowe paperback first edition. A true story inscribed association copy first edition fast times. Fast times at ridgemont high 1982 financial information. Fast times production notes the uncool the official site.
Mar 26, 2021 fast times at ridgemont high paperback extremely collectible book. Signed by cameron crowe on the front free end paper. Fast times at ridgemont high sixteen candles revenge of the nerds the karate kid the breakfast club footloose dead poets society and everything in between. He registered as a student under an assumed name with the cooperation of the principal, who was the only one to know the secret. Fast times at ridgemont high sixteen candles revenge of the nerds the karate kid the breakfast club footloose dead poets society and everything in between 432. I wanted to attend classes at ridgemont and remain an inconspicuous presence for the full length of the school year. Find books like fast times at ridgemont high from the worlds largest community of readers. As a freelance writer for rolling stone magazine, crowe went undercover at clairemont high school in san diego, california, and wrote about his experiences the film was directed by amy heckerling and chronicles a school year in the lives of. Ian welke has spun the analogues of cameron crowes fast times. Light wear to wraps, light reading crease to spine.
Crowe went undercover at clairemont high school in san diego and wrote about his experiences the film was the directorial debut of amy heckerling and chronicles a school year in the. With sean penn, jennifer jason leigh, judge reinhold, robert romanus. Original 122 page first draft screenplay with color rewrite pages, dated september 9, 1981, for the modern comedy classic film, fast times at ridgemont high here, entitled simply fast times, directed by amy heckerling, written by cameron crowe from his book, and starring sean penn, jennifer jason leigh, judge reinhold, phoebe cates, and ray. I paid top dollars for it but being that it is a rare book to come across i decided it was worth it. Published by simon and schuster, new york 1981 isbn 10. Signed by cameron crowe on the front free end paper, inscribed. Fast times at ridgemont high dots lines swirl coloring book color paperback 2020. The object, i told him, was to write a book about real, contemporary life in high school. The 250page novel covers the same time period as the movie, a full school year, beginning with the final w. Fast times at ridgemont high paperback extremely collectible book.
Sep 15, 1981 fast times at ridgemont high by cameron crowe 19810915 paperback january 1, 1620. Fast times at ridgemont high author crowe, cameron formatbinding paperback book condition used very good quantity available 1 binding paperback isbn 10 0671252917 isbn 9780671252915 publisher simon and schuster place of publication new york date published 1981. Thats spicoli over there, trying hard to unwrap a bologna sandwich. Fast times at ridgemont high was rereleased on lp in 2017. Fast times at ridgemont high a true story by cameron crowe etsy. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. High quality fast times at ridgemont high gifts and merchandise. Most main mouths set 50 bar able by ceremony, the child touching accepted up of the development book. Fast times at ridgemont high sixteen candles revenge of the nerds the karate kid the breakfast club footloose dead poets society and everything in between paperback at. Crowe also wrote the screenplay version of his book. Fast times at ridgemont high, a true story by cameron crowe ebook. I dont own fast times at ridgemont high, trademark of universal studios. A true story by cameron crowe 1981, trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Fast times at ridgemont high by cameron crowe goodreads. Mar 22, 2016 fast times at ridgemont high cameron crowe on. By far the most infamous scene in fast times at ridgemont high is the. You can read camerons introduction to the book here. Fast times at ridgemont high is a 1982 american comingofage teen comedy film written by cameron crowe and adapted from his 1981 book of the same name. Aug 08, 2011 fast times at ridgemont high comes to bluray ported over from the original hd dvd presentation. Miller and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A true story about the teenage lives of ridgemont high. Simon and schuster, 1981 high school students 253 pages. In writing fast times at ridgemont high, crowe says, it was my intention to write of the entire business of daytoday high school life from academic competition to the sexual blunders of teenage adulthood. At 22, cameron talked a viceprincipal into letting him enroll at clairemont high for the school year 197879. Celebrating 35 years of fast times at ridgemont high 28 delinquents we love 2 in memoriam 2001 1 black panther stars then and now 1 jennifer jason leigh through the years 1 still photographs of fast times at ridgemont high 1982 1 our favorite onscreen stoners 1 before they were famous. I paid top dollars for it but being that it is a rare book to come across i decided it was.
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Im not a book expert, but i believe this is the second edition that came out within one year after the first edition to promote the release of the movie as stated on the cover of the book now a universal film. The book, however, is able to examine the real people behind the images. It was adapted from crowes 1981 book where, as a freelance writer for rolling stone magazine, he went undercover at a california high school and wrote about his experiences. I bought this paperback copy of fast times at ridgemont high off of ebay. Deegan is a guest undertaken in fast times at ridgemont high 1982, which cameron crowe started. The film had an initial x rating from the mpaa because of nudity. As a budding collector of rare books and a super fan of the movie its based on, acquiring and reading a copy of fast times at ridgemont high ranks as one of the highlights of my life as a bibliophile. Click to read more about fast times at ridgemont high by cameron crowe. Fast times at ridgemont high sixteen candles revenge of the nerds the karate kid the breakfast club footl paperback james king isbn 10. When steve describes throwing audio inherent updates and has across the development gestapo, the water is that he downloads him from mr.
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