Teen Movies

Teen Movies

American Youth on Screen

  • Autor: McInnes, Rob; Shary, Timothy
  • Editor: Columbia University Press
  • ISBN: 9780231501606
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780231501606
  • Lloc de publicació:  New York , United States
  • Any de publicació digital: 2005
  • Mes: Desembre
  • Idioma: Anglés
Teen Movies: American Youth on Screen is a detailed look at the depiction of teens on film and its impact throughout film's history. Timothy Shary looks at the development of the teen movie – the rebellion, the romance, the sex and the horror – up to contemporary portrayals of ever-changing youth. Films studied include Rebel Without a Cause (1955), Splendor in the Grass (1961), Carrie (1976), The Breakfast Club (1985), and American Pie (1999).
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Teen Film In Its Infancy, 1895-1948
  • 2. The Teen Film Matures, 1949-1957
  • 3. Youth Film Rebels, 1968-1979
  • 4. Teen Cinema Is Reborn in Abundance, 1978-1995
  • 5. The Teen Film Takes on a New Century, 1994-2004
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index