Summary
Examines the history of modern youth culture and the evolution of the idea of the "teenager", from the late 19th century to the beginning of the post-War period. Consists of archival film footage, diary entries, and dramatic recreations.Contents
Extra features: Feature length audio commentary with director Matt Wolf and producer Kyle MartinDreaming documentary : making Teenage (featurette with director Matt Wolf, writer Jon Savage and executive producer Jason Schwartzman)
On set : filming the bright young people (a behind the scenes look at filming a recreation)
More archival films
Theatrical trailer.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Teenagers
-- History
-- 20th century.
Teenagers -- Europe -- History -- 20th century. Teenagers -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Adolescence -- History -- 20th century. Youth -- History -- 20th century. Coming of age -- History -- 20th century. Popular culture -- History -- 20th century. Subculture -- History -- 20th century. Social history -- 20th century. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | [New York, New York] :2014 |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Other Titles | Teenage. |
| Contributors |
Wolf, Matt,
1982- director, filmmaker, screenwriter. Savage, Jon, screenwriter. Howe, Ben, producer. Martin, Kyle, producer. Malone, Jena, 1984- narrator. Whishaw, Ben, 1980- narrator. Hummer, Julia, narrator. Usher, Jessie, 1992- narrator. Hennessey, Leah, actor. Blackshire, Ivy, actor. Leder, Daniela, actor. Rosenfield, Ben, 1992 or 1993- actor. Peters, Malik, actor. Atlas Sound, 1982- composer. Savage, Jon. Teenage. Cinereach (Firm), production company. Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm), publisher. |
| Participants/Performers |
Narrators, Jena Malone, Ben Whishaw, Julia Hummer, Jessie Usher ; featuring Leah Hennessey, Ivy Blackshire, Daniela Leder, Ben Rosenfield, Malik Peters. |
| Other Contributors |
Original music, Bradford Cox. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Language |
English In English with optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired. |
| Notes |
Documentary. Based on the book: Teenage : the creation of youth culture 1875-1945 / by Jon Savage. Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, Region 0; widescreen presentation, 1.78:1 aspect ratio; 5.1 surround, stereo. |
| Awards |
Tribeca Film Festival, official selection |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 77 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |