Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-239) and index.
Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Suburban Eden; 2. California Disneying; 3. Come Along and Sing Our Song; 4. Gidget Without a Cause; 5. Wish They All Could Be California; 6. Beach Blanket California; 7. Berkeley and Watts; 8. Reagan's Conservative Wave; 9. Endless Summer; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; P; R; S; T; U; W.
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May explores the creation and dissemination of idealized images of California youth culture--broadcast, for example, through beach movies such as Gidget, TV shows such as the Mickey Mouse Club, and the music of the Beach Boys--that came to dominate the popular imagination in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Golden state, golden youth.
Baby boom generation-- California-- History.
Baby boom generation-- United States-- History.
Mass media and youth-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
Mass media-- Social aspects-- California-- History-- 20th century.
Mass media-- Social aspects-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
Popular culture-- California-- History-- 20th century.
Popular culture-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
Youth-- California-- Social life and customs-- 20th century.
Baby boom generation.
Baby boom.
Civilization.
History & Archaeology.
HISTORY-- State & Local-- General.
Jeugd.
Leefwijze.
Manners and customs.
Mass media and youth.
Mass media-- Social aspects.
Massamedia.
Populaire cultuur.
Popular culture.
Regions & Countries - Americas.
SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Media Studies.
United States Local History.
Youth-- Social life and customs.
California, Civilization, 20th century.
California, Social life and customs, 20th century.