{"product_id":"ferris-bueller-youre-my-hero-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-day-off","title":"Ferris Bueller...You're My Hero: The Story of the World's Most Famous Day Off","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJASON KLAMM\u003c\/b\u003e is a comedian and an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and actor. He performs improv and sketch with his best friend, Dan Gomiller, as Dan and Jay's Comedy Hour, now in its fourth decade. He has directed three feature films, written eight books, and performed countless classic films on stage with the show \"A Drinking Game.\" Jason lives in Metro Detroit with his wife, Jen, and their cat, Daisy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrologue: It's Childish and Stupid, but Then, so Is High School \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Shermer, IL \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Never Had One Lesson \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: They Bought It \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Life is a Carousel \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: They Never Doubted It for a Second \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: You Knew What You Were Doing When You Woke up This Morning \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Get Dressed and Come on Over \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: 75 at the Lakefront, 74 at Midway, 73 at O'Hare \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: 1,500 Ferris Bueller Disciples \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: It Is His Fault He Didn't Lock the Garage \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: A Fry Cook on Venus \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: You're Not Allowed to Touch Anything \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: I Can't Come to the Door Right Now \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: Go Home \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: Beat City \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Drive Home Backwards \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: Only the Meek Get Pinched. The Bold Survive. \n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: He Gives Good Kids Bad Ideas \n\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue: A Fool's Paradise \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003eImage Credits \n\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I loved this book! You'll want to take your own day off and devour this comprehensive, entertaining and insightful deep-dive. What a treat it is to hear from the cast members and the behind-the-scenes contributors who gave us one of the most endearing films of its era.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eRichard Roeper\u003c\/b\u003e (writer and film critic) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jason Klamm's deep dive into the tale of how Ferris Bueller found his way to the big screen provides an exhaustive and thoroughly entertaining look into how the character evolved into the beloved pop culture icon we know today. Filled with facts I'd never known before, it's a must-read for any John Hughes fan!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eWill Harris\u003c\/b\u003e ( \n\u003ci\u003eSurely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!\u003c\/i\u003e \/ Letting Them Talk with Will Harris) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Comedian and podcaster Jason Klamm delivers a heartfelt account of the making and impact of \n\u003ci\u003eFerris Bueller's Day Off\u003c\/i\u003e. Fans will relish this nostalgic behind-the-scenes tour!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A definitive behind-the-scenes look at writer\/director John Hughes' classic film.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Klamm offers a love letter to filmmaking that leaves no aspect of the production process unexamined.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAs featured in \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCar and Driver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndieWire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMovieMaker\u003c\/i\u003e and more! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFerris Bueller...You're My Hero\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e is the definitive behind-the-scenes look at one of the most beloved comedies of all time: \u003ci\u003eFerris Bueller's Day Off\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003eAuthor Jason Klamm takes readers inside John Hughes' creative hot streak--fresh off \n\u003ci\u003eSixteen Candles\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Breakfast Club\u003c\/i\u003e--as teen angst gave way to slapstick humor, surreal storytelling, and a hero who knew exactly where the camera was. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs \n\u003ci\u003eFerris Bueller's Day Off \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates its 40th anniversary, go behind the scenes as Hughes shot over a million feet of film before the movie was even halfway finished, navigated studio panic, and turned controlled chaos into cinematic magic. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuilt from 125 new, exclusive interviews, this all-access account features candid stories from Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Cindy Pickett, James Hughes (John's son), producers, soundtrack musicians, parade attendees, museum staff, high-school actors--even the legendary school-bus Gummy Bear Girl (\"They've been in my pocket. They're real warm and soft\"). Additional Hughes alumni, including Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy, weigh in on the lasting impact of the film and its creator. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing never-before-seen photos and unforgettable on-set stories, this book reveals how \n\u003ci\u003eFerris Bueller's Day Off \u003c\/i\u003ebroke the rules, bent reality, and turned skipping school into a masterclass in rebellion for an entire generation. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/06\/2026 (EAN 9781948221986, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/24\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9781948221986, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781948221986, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"1984 Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496156266774,"sku":"9781948221986","price":33.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781948221986.jpg?v=1783054325","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/ferris-bueller-youre-my-hero-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-day-off","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}