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Rebels and Chicks: A History of the Hollywood Teen Movie
Rebels and Chicks A History of the Hollywood Teen Movie Author:Stephen Tropiano From Mickey and Judy putting on a show, to James Dean rebelling without a cause, to Molly Ringwald crying on her sixteenth birthday, teen movies have reflected the social, political, and cultural climate of their times for more than fifty years. The book begins with a look at the image of teenagers in pre-1950s Hollywood cinema. Among the topics... more » discussed are 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.
Includes:
• Entertaining yet insightful analysis of more than 100 films for and about teenagers -- illustrated with photos of iconic moments