Before the mid-20th century, movies were generally made for families or adults. The 1950s saw a dramatic shift with the "juvenilization" of American movies, as studios discovered the teenage moviegoer as a lucrative, distinct marketplace.
: This era birthed specialized categories such as rock 'n' roll pictures, "j.d." (juvenile delinquent) films, and low-budget horror "weirdies" specifically for teens. The Golden Age & Expansion (1980s–2000s) teens pictures movies
: By the late 90s and early 2000s, the genre was so well-defined that it spawned spoofs like Not Another Teen Movie , which poked fun at tropes from films like She's All That and Bring It On . Before the mid-20th century, movies were generally made
: Films like Superbad (2007) were praised for a more authentic, if raunchy, look at high school life. Modern Evolution (2010s–Present) Teenagers and Teenpics - 1950s Exploitation Movie History The Golden Age & Expansion (1980s–2000s) : By
