BASIC DARK PRESENTATION

In what ways did the Teddy Boys impose themselves in post war Britain despite being highly unappreciated ?

The Teddy Boys

Conclusion

Revival in the 70s.

II/ The Impact on following youth cultures

c) Reception

b) Fashion & Music

a) Origins

I/ Who were the Teddy Boys ?

Introduction : Post War Britain

Summary

• Welfare State
• Economical & cultural opening

Introduction : Post-War Britain

a) The Origins

• First youth movement in post war Britain.
• 1950s
• Working class kids
• Edwardian clothing
• Rock n Roll

I/ Who were the Teddy Boys ?

• Initially called "Cosh Boy", associated with 1940s delinquants : the "Spivs".
• Inspired Lewis Gilbert to direct Cosh Boy in 1952.

"Edwardian to Teddy"

• The term "Teddy Boys" coined by the Daily Express in 1954.

b) Fashion & Music

• Edwardian influences
• American influences : zootsuit

Rock n Roll

BLackboard Jungle by Richard Brooks, 1955

Rock around the Clock, Bill Haley

Rock n Roll

• Elvis Presley
• Jerry Lee Lewis
• Ken Mackintosh - The Creep

c) Public Reception

• Notting Hill Riots
• 1958
• Racist Views

• 1960s : The Beatles

II/ The impact on following youth subcultures

The London Rock and Roll Show, 1972

Revival in the 70s

• Vivienne Westwood & Malcom Mclaren
• Let it Rock, 1971

Chris Steele-Perkins, 1976

A Clockwork Orange, Stanley Kubrick, 1971

Conclusion

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Boy
• https://allthatsinteresting.com/teddy-boy
• https://museumofyouthculture.com/teds/
• https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/9102/documenting-the-1970s-revival-of-teddy-boy-style
• https://www.magnumphotos.com/arts-culture/society-arts-culture/teds-chris-steele-perkins/
• https://www.rebelsmarket.com/blog/posts/teddy-boy-culture-what-is-it-and-where-did-it-come-from
• https://the70s80s90s.com/2011/03/04/1980s-rockabilly-teddy-boy/
• https://museumofyouthculture.com/teen-intro-three/

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