Timothy Shary is the author of research on movies about age and gender representation in primarily American movies, including 'Generation Multiplex' (2002), 'Youth Culture in Global Cinema' (2007), and 'Millennial Masculinity' (2013). A new revised and expanded edition of 'Generation Multiplex' was published in 2014. He was the featured scholar in the IFC documentary series 'Indie Sex' in the episode 'Teens'.Shary grew up in Pennsylvania; he earned his B.A. at Hampshire College, his M.A. in film at Ohio University, and his Ph.D. in communications at the University of Massachusetts.In 2016 he has published 'The Films of Amy Heckerling' with Frances Smith, and 'Fade to Gray: Aging in American Cinema' with Nancy McVittie. He maintains an active interest in the study of aging in cinema through further research and publications.Shary likes to receive inquiries and commentaries on his work, and is easily accessible through various media sources.