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The beach party film is an American film genre of feature films which were produced and released between 1963 and 1968, created by American International Pictures (AIP), beginning with their surprise hit, Beach Party, in July 1963.
Beach Party is a 1963 American film and the first of seven beach party films from American International Pictures (AIP) aimed at a teen audience. This film is often credited with creating the beach party film genre.
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- Bikini Beach (1964) The third installment of the popular American International Pictures produced series sees high schoolers out of school for the summer and ready to hit the beach.
- Wild on the Beach (1965) After her uncle passes away, college student Lee Sullivan (Sherry Jackson) inherits a beach house from him that she decides she wants to use as a boarding house for girls to alleviate the student housing shortage and finance her education.
- The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) Technically the seventh installment of the Beach Party movie series as it has some appearances by some characters in the previous films, The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini includes the same random singing and ridiculous plot lines as other beach-themed films of the time.
- The Girls on the Beach (1965) In this beach comedy, the girls of Alpha Beta need to earn $10,000 in two weeks to save their sorority house. They come up with a variety of ways to make money, including a beauty content, a baking contest, and a newspaper puzzle.
A comedy film about a group of surfing teens and their love interests at the beach. A bearded anthropologist studies their habits, while a biker gang and a bar owner add to the fun and confusion.
A list of 9 movies featuring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in various beach-themed adventures. The list also includes 5 additional films that are sometimes considered part of the series, as well as a 2006 TV series.
American International Pictures' Beach Party (1963) initiated one of the shortest film series on record - seven movies in just over two years - but these films mirrored a specific "fad" in American pop culture in a surprisingly freewheeling and self-reflexive manner.
Oct 16, 2011 · Learn about the classic beach party movies of the 1960s, starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. Discover the plots, the music, the gags, and the bikinis of these surfing-themed films.
