Review
“A fond look back on the ‘little
Movie’ that turned into a blockbuster, made John Belushi a star, and spawned dozens of badly made imitations…Simmons had a front-row seat at the film’s creation, and he provides a detailed look at how the Movie was made, as well as its unanticipated success.” —
Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Matty Simmons was the producer of
Animal House and founder and CEO of
National Lampoon. He has produced nine other films, including the Vacation series, collaborated with such well-known writers as
John Hughes and Judd Apatow, been a newspaper reporter and press agent, and written eight books, including several bestsellers. He currently writes for
Reader’s Digest and other publications. He lives in Los Angeles.