Teenpics

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This paper reviews the book "Teenagers and Teenpics", written by Thomas Doherty. The paper describes how Doherty uses 1955 as a historical index point for the teenpic phenomenon and how he describes the genesis of the movement and identifies the parallel between the decline of classic Hollywood and the rise of B-list teenpics.

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"The first economic blow to Hollywood was the application of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act on the movie industry. The Paramount Decree of 1948 dismantled the old studio production system. The courts ruled that the industry's monopoly on production, distribution, and exhibition was no longer acceptable and the studios were required to divest themselves of their exhibition chains. Unable to guarantee a venue for their films, or sustain production of new features, the financial system of the studios was disrupted to a significant degree. The author refers specifically to the "The Paramount Decree" by Michael Conant that analyzes film industry anti-trust laws economically and legally the movie."

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