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FROM THE AUTHORS... “If you were a child of the 1980s, then you were fortunate to be part of a ‘special era’ when teen movies reigned supreme at multiplexes and video stores. Puberty and first-love were the ‘hot topics’ on display and the potent themes that teenagers connected with. One little film that caught everyone by surprise in the Spring of 1983 was the teen romance flick ‘Valley Girl’. Smart, witty and hip, this rock n roll love story presented an unlikely romance that immediately struck a chord with teenagers”. BOOK SYNOPSIS... For nearly 40 years now, “Valley Girl” has brought immense joy to romantics around the globe. In the echelon of teen cinema “Valley Girl” hit the sweet spot and bridged the gap between “Porky’s” and the “John Hughes” collection. It was a refreshing diversion that treated adolescent life with warmth, dignity and respect. This “Teen Movie Scrapbook” is designed to delight “Valley Girl” fans by presenting a cavalcade of “Memorabilia, Mementos and Memories”, including an in-depth backstory and personal review of the film, coupled with critic’s commentary and fan appreciation.Here you will find, an impressive array of fascinating material culled from the four corners of the globe, that includes; original movie posters, alternate artwork, fan posters, lobby cards, press kit material, stills, newspaper clippings, magazine cuttings, old videocassette covers, laserdisc releases, DVD artwork, soundtrack albums, t-shirts, hats, mugs and excerpts from “lost” movie reviews. More than that, we’ve even included a “Bonus Material” chapter and journaled all the memorabilia to provide you with additional tidbits such as quotes, taglines, trivia, location highlights, interview excerpts, anecdotes and commentary about the cornucopia of collectibles on display. Exhaustingly researched, this heartfelt “Teen Movie Scrapbook” is the ultimate salute to “Valley Girl”, an unforgettable love story from a delectable decade that rocked a generation. For the roman