coming of age films

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  1. Pete

    The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Retrospective The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s. Please add to the discussion here.
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    • 1980s cinema 80s movies coming of age films john hughes teen movies
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    • Forum: The Rewind Lounge
  2. The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s

    The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s

    The 1980s brought with it an explosion of color, music, and style, but one of the most important cultural movements of the decade came through film. Teen movies rose from being a small corner of Hollywood to becoming one of the most influential genres of the time. These films defined a...
  3. On This Day July 30 1982 – Tex Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 30 1982 – Tex Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 30 1982, Tex premiered in theaters, bringing to the screen a thoughtful and grounded coming of age drama adapted from the novel by S. E. Hinton. The film starred Matt Dillon as Tex McCormick, a sixteen year old struggling to navigate life with his older brother in rural Oklahoma...
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