I Want You Around

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The Ramones and the Making of Rock ‘n’ Roll High School

By Stephen B. Armstrong

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I Want You Around: The Ramones and the Making of Rock ‘n’ Roll High School offers a detailed production history of the cult film Rock ‘n’ Roll High School. Drawing on extensive interviews with cast and crew—including lead actress P. J. Soles, director Allan Arkush, and the Ramones' tour manager—this book explores how the iconic punk rock band and filmmakers collaborated to create a unique fusion of music and teenage rebellion.
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This title is ideal for enthusiasts of punk rock music, cult film aficionados, and readers intrigued by behind-the-scenes histories of iconic movies. Fans of the Ramones, 1970s cinema, and rock ‘n’ roll cultural history will find this book especially rewarding.

THE RAMONES AND THE MAKING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL

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The first of its sort, I Want You Around: The Ramones and the Making of Rock ‘n’ Roll High School provides readers with a detailed production history of this beloved film.

Drawing upon extensive interviews, the author has conducted with many of the people who contributed to the movie’s creation, including lead actress P. J. Soles, director Allan Arkush, second-unit director Joe Dante, producer Michael Finnell, the Ramones’ tour manager Monte A. Melnick, and Roger Corman.

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A Library Journal starred review calls it "a delicious triple feature for cinema and punk rock fans." Forces of Geek praises it as "an amazing (and often hilarious) book" perfect for fans of the film. Producer Zane W. Levitt comments, "Like the Ramones, this book rocks. Gabba Gabba Hey!" It is packed with compelling anecdotes that celebrate the Ramones and the cult movie, earning admiration from punk historians and filmmakers alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781493064496

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Backbeat Books

Illustration: 33 colour photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 264

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Stephen B. Armstrong

About the Author

Stephen Armstrong is a film historian and author of several books, including Paul Bartel: The Life and Films, Pictures about Extremes: The Films of John Frankenheimer, and Andrew V. McLaglen: The Life and Hollywood Career. A professor of English, he teaches in the Creative Writing and Professional & Technical Writing emphases at Utah Tech University.