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Informationen zum Autor Dennis, Jeffery P Zusammenfassung Analysing more than 200 movies and TV shows, this book examines the careers of male performers whose teenage roles made them famous, and also discusses examples of lesbian desire. It is a useful read for academics working in cultural and gay studies, and also for those with an interest in popular culture. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Author’s Note About the Author Chapter 1. Devil on Wheels: The Rise of Teen Culture The Adolescent The Teenager The Heterosexual Teenager Chapter 2. Father Knows Best: Learning Girl-Craziness on TV Ricky Nelson Billy Gray Jerry Mathers Dwayne Hickman Chapter 3. Sal Mineo and Friends: The Juvenile Delinquent Films Juvenile Delinquents Juvenile Delinquency Heats Up Chapter 4. Teenage Zombies from Outer Space: Monster Movies Teenage Werewolf Teenage Frankenstein The Monster Mash The End of the Monster Mash Chapter 5. Heartbreak Hotel: The Teen Idols Teenage Boys in Love Teen Idols on Screen Chapter 6. How to Stuff a Wild Bikini: The Beach Movies Beach Movie Regulars The Last of the Beach Movies Chapter 7. Easy Rider: The Love Generation The Biker-Hippies Easy Rider The Clean-Cut Boys Teen Idols Chapter 8. American Graffiti: 1950’s Nostalgia and Teenage Androgyny Teen Dreams The 1950s Craze The Gay 1950s Chapter 9. Real Men and Psycho-Slashers Teen Idols Teen Gore Chapter 10. The Brat Pack: Teen Nerds and Operators Buddy Dramas Teen Nerds Teen Operators Chapter 11. Teencoms and Teensoaps The Teencom The Teensoap The Real World The Incredible Shrinking Teenager Cruel Intentions Notes Index ...