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