I Carried A Watermelon: Dirty Dancing & Me by Katy Brand

13 in stock

239mm x 158mm x 25mm

Pages: 384

Dirty Dancing and me

I Carried a Watermelon is a love story to Dirty Dancing. A warm, witty and accessible look at how Katy BrandGÇÖs life-long obsession with the film has influenced her own attitudes to sex, love, romance, rights and responsibilities.
It explores the legacy of the film, from pushing womenGÇÖs stories to the forefront of commercial cinema, to its GÇÿGold StandardGÇÖ depiction of abortion according to leading pro-choice campaigners, and its fresh and powerful take on the classic GÇÿcoming of ageGÇÖ story told from a na+»ve but idealistic 17-year-old girlGÇÖs point of view.
Part memoir based on a personal obsession, part homage to a monster hit and a work of genius, Katy will explore her own memories and experiences, and talk to other fans of the film, to examine its legacy as a piece of filmmaking with a social agenda that many miss on first viewing. One of the most celebrated and viewed films ever made is about to have the time of its life.