Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

2009

0h 52m

6.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Teen movies have had a great impact on the movie industry - especially in the 80s. This documentary takes a closer look at the genre's origins and the impact it has made up till today.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Thibault de Montalembert

Narrator

Directing

Paul Feig

Self

Acting

Judd Nelson

Self

Directing

Mark L. Lester

Self

Acting

Seth Rogen

Self

Directing

Joel Gallen

Self

Directing

John Landis

Self

Acting

Kit Karzen

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Acting

Joseph Guidetti

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Acting

Stephen Tropiano

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Writing

John Truby

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Writing

Willard Huyck

Self

Writing

Paul Brickman

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Production

Jon Avnet

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Writing

Diablo Cody

Self

Production

Dany Wolf

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Directing

Larry Clark

Self

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