Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1980-1990)

Origin: This film was released in 1986 and directed by John Hughes, according to Letterboxd. It stars Matthew Broderick as a high school student who skips school with his best friend and girlfriend and instead explores the city, while avoiding being caught by his parents, sister, and principal. It is one of many popular teenage films of the time period.

Purpose: The film is showing American life style and is from the perspective of the average American. It was made to entertain a large group, so it shows average people in order to make it relateable. It is part of the pop culture of the time period started by the baby boomers.

Value: This film shows the average American life style in the time period to be one of indulgence. The 80's are know as the "decade that created us" according to National Geographic. The average life portrayed here gives insight to the American consumerist society of the 1980's. It also shows the influence of the baby boomer culture.

Limitations: This film doesn't really mention political events that were going on during the time period. No part of the Cold War, a major event, is shown. It also doesn't talk about social and political issues from the United States itself. It is mostly a comedic film that is meant to entertain and show the average lifestyle.

Sources:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/
http://letterboxd.com/film/ferris-buellers-day-off/
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/the-80s-the-decade-that-made-us/
http://www.banddirector.com/article/pg-concert-band/cultural-reflections-how-band-music-grew-over-time?productguide=534
http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/popular-culture-and-baby-boomers_614772.html