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Life Moves Pretty Fast - The Music and Movies of John Hughes
Life Moves Pretty Fast
The Music and Movies of John Hughes
Out Now - a new 6-part series that celebrates the music and movies of the legendary film director John Hughes. Featuring interviews with those who knew, loved and worked John, alongside some of the artists whose music featured in those decade-defining films. A new box-set of music from these films is out now.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 24 ratings
I loved this
I'm a writer and a film nerd; John Hughes was my favorite film director growing up. I loved this podcast (along with the boxset) that gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how the movies were created and how music played a critical part in Hughes’s process. I wish there were more episodes to...Read full review »
davesbu via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/29/22
Brilliant
Love these close studies of my favourite films which have some of my favourite music on their soundtracks. Thank you!
TedEdz via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/15/22
An interesting listen
Always loved John Hughes films and his use of music in them. The first podcast on planes was great and can’t wait to hear the others.
36jase via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/29/22
Recent Episodes
In the final episode of Life Moves Pretty Fast, Hadley Freeman and Tarquin Gotch uncover the story of 1987's high school drama "Some Kind Of Wonderful". Like "Pretty In Pink", the film was written by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch, and in some ways acts as a correction to "Pretty In...
Published 12/29/22
In episode 5 of 'Life Moves Pretty Fast', Hadley Freeman and Tarquin Gotch pick over the 1986 teen classic "Pretty In Pink", written by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch. This update to the Cinderella story made Molly Ringwald not only a star but an icon. Plus the soundtrack gave The...
Published 12/22/22
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