Hollywood

The 1950's was the birthplace of the teen film. Leather jackets, motorcycles, rock "n" roll & rebellious youths were introduced to the world. Marlon Brando (The Wild One), James Dean (Rebel Without A Cause) & Elvis Presley (King Creole) were just some of the big stars & big films that came out of the 1950's. This decade also marked the beginning of the "Gidget" craze & the JD films (Juvenile Delinquent). Who can forget Glenn Ford as the school teacher trying to tame his delinquent students in "Blackboard Jungle".
The 1960's was the decade of the Fabulous Teen Beach Movies. American International Pictures distributed most of them. Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Fabian, Deborah Walley, James Darren, Dwayne Hickman & Tommy Kirk were just some of the stars that became household names during this period.
The Teen Movies of the 70's were a real mixed bag, from the emotional drama of "Love Story" to the nostalgic George Lucas classic "American Graffiti", to the crazy antics of "Animal House" and the raunchiness of the "Lemon Popsicle" boys, the 70's had it all. Also, blockbuster musicals returned with a bang, in the form of "Saturday Night Fever" & "Grease". Future A-list Hollywood stars and directors made their film debuts in teen movies during this fabulous era. Names such as Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, John Travolta, Matt Dillon, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Henry Winkler and Ron Howard were all introduced to filmgoers.