Teen Movies American Youth on Screen

"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), and "American Pie" (1999).