John Hughes: Filmography and biography

Few will remember the name of this, of course, a talented person, but his work is known to everyone who knows at least a little about the cinema. John Hughes, who died at the age of 59, took several successful films and wrote even more fascinating scenarios. His person inspired and continues to inspire young authors and directors, and the contribution to the history of cinema, though not call it grandiose, is nevertheless significant.

short biography

In 1950, in Michigan, Lansing, another talent appeared, named John Hughes. The father of the future director and script writer was engaged in trade, and the mother devoted herself to charity. John himself admits that he was a lonely child and had few contacts with anyone, and his friends were replaced by famous musicians, since the boy from childhood was a fan of such artists as The Beatles and Bob Dylan. The family moved more than once, but the biggest imprint on the life and work of the future filmmaker left Northbrook, Illinois. There he married his school friend, and the description of the city itself lay on the pages of his scripts. He then goes to the University of Arizona, after which he follows in the footsteps of his father in the trading business. He also managed to work as a copywriter and become a master of advertising. He wrote many and often, and some of his stories were even published in the magazine. This was the first step on the way to the scenario craft.

Screenwriter

Before becoming famous, John Hughes wrote several not very successful scenarios, films on which have not been successful. The first work, which made the author famous, was the painting "Sixteen Candles". However, the most famous tape in the writer's piggy bank was everyone's favorite comedy "Alone at home," which became the first in its genre, which managed to earn such a huge amount at the box office. After that, John Hughes also became the author of the scenarios for the three sequels of the picture, which could not repeat the former triumph. Almost all the well-known comedic films that the generation of the nineties saw were out of his pen. Among them can be identified such as "Beethoven", "Curly Sue", "Dennis the tormentor", "101 Dalmatians", "Flabber-poprygunchik", and the last - "Mistress maid."

Producer

As a director, John Hughes is primarily known for one of the best films about teenagers "Club" Breakfast ", to which he himself wrote the script. It is noteworthy that he finished it in 2 days. Over the next five years, Hughes was actively shooting comedic pictures, but they were not as popular as the previous one. He is also the author of the film "Aircraft, Train and Car", the plot of which served as the basis for the tape "Vprityk", filmed in 2010. All the director's work is characterized by an easy narrative, realistic characters and a happy ending. They include "Oh this science!", "Ferris Bueller takes a day off", "She will have a child" and "Uncle Buck".

Recent work and death

John Hughes, whose filmography numbered about fifty films, completed his directorial activities in the early 90's. The last of his paintings, over which he worked completely independently, was the hit comedy "Curly Sue." Starring starred actor James Belushi and young Alison Porter, in whose career this tape was the loudest. Further, Hughes continued to work exclusively on scenarios, the last of which was the "Survival School" in 2008. Since 1994, John has shielded himself from the outside world by stopping attending public events and giving interviews. Even as a screenwriter, he often worked under a pseudonym. In 2009, he visited New York, where he died on August 6 during a walk due to a heart attack. In addition to the widow of Nancy Hughes, sons and grandchildren, he left behind a different legacy - his films, which became classics of the comedic genre and will forever remain in the hearts of millions of people.