Stephen Lee Naish, “Deconstructing Dirty Dancing” (Zero Books, 2017)

New Books in Popular Culture

EpisodeMay 16, 20171h 5m

Stephen Lee Naish, “Deconstructing Dirty Dancing” (Zero Books, 2017)

New Books in Popular Culture

EpisodeMay 16, 20171h 5m

When the film was released in 1987, critic Roger Ebert famously panned Dirty Dancing. Yet the movie continues to be the favorite of millions of fans. In Deconstructing Dirty Dancing (Zero Books, 2017), Stephen Lee Naish reviews the movie scene-by-scene, parsing the reasons why it remains such a popular film. He returns to the NBN to chat with Joel Tscherne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

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