Teenagers and Teenpics: The Juvenilization of American Movies in the 1950's

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Focusing on the 1950s, the narrative explores the decline of classical Hollywood cinema alongside the rise of the American teenager. It analyzes various teen film genres, particularly clean teenpics, and assesses their influence on the film industry. The book highlights how these films helped validate and shape the teenage subculture during a transformative era in cinema.