Teen Movies: American Youth on Screen

by Timothy Shary and Rob McInnes

Book Overview

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),...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1904764495
• ISBN13: 9781904764496
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Wallflower Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 7.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher