- Paperback: 306 pages
- Publisher: Back Stage Books,U.S. (Sep 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0823097013
- ISBN-13: 978-0823097012
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.8 x 2.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 572,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The first book devoted exclusively to the history of one of Hollywood's most popular genres - the teen film. Through an analysis of more than 100 films for and about teenagers, this revealing and entertaining study chronicles the evolution of the teen movie from the 1950s through the present day. From the Judy Garland/Mickey Rooney films of the 1940s to 1950s rebel classics such as The Wild Ones to the Elvis movies and surf films of the 1960s to the classic John Hughes films of the 1980s and beyond, this book demonstrates how teen movies reflect the social, political and cultural climate of their time. The book begins with a look at the image of teenagers in pre-1950s Hollywood cinema. Among the topics discussed are the exploitation films of the 1930s, such as Reefer Madness and Cocaine Fiends, the roles assigned to teen performers such as Elizabeth Taylor and Natalie Wood, and the "criminals-in-training" films of the 1940s such as the serials featuring The East Side Kids and The Bowery Boys. Part One takes a look at the genesis of the teen film in the 1950s and 60s, alongside the rise of rock roll, focusing on films such as I Was A Teenage Werewolf, Blackboard Jungle and Beach Blanket Bingo. Part Two focuses on the emergence of teen movies in the 1970s and 1980s as a popular and profitable Hollywood genre, complete with its own star system. Part Three concentrates on the revival of certain teen genres such as the slasher film and the teen sex comedy, and the innovative depiction of teen life found in independent feature films such as Welcome to the Dollhouse and Boys Don't Cry.
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Stephen Tropiano is the director of the Ithaca College Los Angeles Program where he teaches courses on film, television history, theory and criticism. He also is the editor of the Journal of Film and Video, the oldest film journal in the United States
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Teenagers have Leen roaming the Earth since prehistoric times; nevertheless, it took thousands or years before anyone seemed to notice. Read the first page
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How the Hollywood 'teen movie' genre has changed
19 April 2006
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Teens represented in movies have for decades influenced American teens in their actions, but until now no book has provided a survey of the Hollywood teen movie image. REBELS & CHICKS: A HISTORY OF THE HOLLYWOOD TEEN MOVIE examines the genre and how it's changed over the decades, using some of Hollywood's most important teen films to consider changing trends. From nostalgia films of the 50s to horror films of modern times, REBELS & CHICKS documents the image and actions of those who represented teen behavior and draws some fine connections between movie image and changing U.S. teen patterns as a result.
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