Teenage

Apr 20, 2013

1h 20m

★ 6.2

The birth of youth culture

Overview

Teenagers did not exist before the 20th century. Not until the early 1950s did the term gain widespread recognition, but "Teenage" offers compelling evidence that teenagers had a tumultuous effect on the previous half-decade.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Oscilloscope

Cinereach

Polari Pictures

Doc Society

Teenage Trailers

Cast

British Boy (voice)

Ben Whishaw

American Girl (voice)

Jena Malone

German Girl (voice)

Julia Hummer

Tommie Scheel

Ben Rosenfield

American Boy (voice)

Jessie T. Usher

Brenda Dean Paul

Leah Hennessey

Warren Wall

Malik Peters

Melita Machmann

Ivy Blackshire

Melita Machmann (voice)

Daniela Leder

1940s Teenager

Alden Ehrenreich

They are young, all-American girls who enjoy horse riding, karate and Sherlock Holmes. But there's more to Brynne, Tess and Savannah than wholesome pursuits - they're exorcists. The girls believe much of the world's population is possessed by evil spirits which are causing addiction, depression and suffering. In a fight against the devil's army, they have been touring America performing public exorcisms on their believers. Now they are taking the fight to a city they think of as one of the most spiritually corrupt in the world - London. But what will Brits make of these evangelical American exorcists?

0.0

Ratamata

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A portrait of the diverse opinions of Chicagoans as they reflect on the general state of affairs in America, the war in Vietnam, social and racial conflict, freedom and personal liberty, happiness, and social justice. Ratamata was made by future Tom Palazzolo collaborator Kreines when he was 16 years old, and was an award winner at the Young Chicago Filmmakers Festival.

6.3

American Teen

Jul 25, 2008

A documentary on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques.

6.3

Lost for Life

Jun 22, 2013

A documentary about juveniles who are serving life in prison without parole and their victims' families.

0.0

Narcotics: A Challenge to Youth

Jan 23, 1956

An educational film sponsored and distributed by the Los Angeles-based Narcotic Educational Foundation of America and directed by Gilbert Lasky with financial assistance of the Woman’s Relief Corps targets teachers as well as junior and senior high school students in the war on drugs. Narcotics are classified and effects of opiates, stimulants, and barbiturates are summarized and dramatized

0.0

Baggages

Dec 8, 2017

This documentary focuses on immigrant teens between the ages of 12 and 17 who share the story of their migration and their adaption to life in Canada through theatre. Young but wise, these children describe their experiences with emotion and authenticity.

0.0

Casual Ties: Casualties

Jan 1, 1972

The experiences of a young girl help to focus attention on some psycho-social aspects of the venereal disease problem. Written and directed by Rolf Forsberg (maker of Parable, Stalked, Ark, One Friday).

0.0

Ultraviolet

Dec 13, 2019

In Vancouver, British Columbia, two teenagers attempt to create a feature length documentary about their lives. The main character James (played by himself) becomes obsessed with the project and is pushed into a more introverted, lonely existence. His best friend Quinn (played by himself) sets out to help him, but is met with the real answer as to why James is keeping himself inside: the rejection of what he thinks is the love of his life. The two of them go their separate ways, with James going deeper into a depression he’s not sure he can escape from.

10.0

Boys Night

Dec 20, 2021

Two teenage boys partake in a hectic sleepover within their parents basement

2.4

Diary of a Teenage Nudist

Dec 29, 2004

Documentary from the point of view of a now 18 year old girl who grew up in a nudist club.

0.0

Odyssey

Oct 6, 2023

Six California kids test their brains and talents against students in Odyssey of the Mind, a problem-solving competition requiring mechanical, creative and intellectual skills. With little money and zero adult participation, the teens build a robot to tell a story about bullying, exclusion and mental health. But how does their solution measure up?

0.0

Beyond Kicks

Jan 1, 1972

In the early 1970s, a group of young volunteers, the Free Youth Clinic of Winnipeg, operated a "crisis bus" to rescue young people experiencing bad drug trips, usually from LSD.

5.8

DFW Punk

Aug 7, 2008

DFW Punk, covering the Dallas/Ft. Worth punk/new wave scene. If you thought Texas in the late ’70s was all about urban cowboys, country tunes and bible-thumping, get ready to be proved dead wrong. 2007, MiniDV.

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7.0

En ægte Brian

Feb 16, 1996

No overview available.

9.0

Children of the Arctic

Sep 26, 2014

Children of the Arctic is a portrait of five Native Alaskan teenagers growing up in Barrow - the northernmost community in the United States. As their climate and culture undergo profound changes, they strive to balance being modern American kids and the inheritors of an endangered way of life.

6.7

Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy

Jun 9, 2025

Featuring exclusive interviews with survivors, paramedics and festival staff, this documentary examines the 2021 Astroworld tragedy and its aftermath.

0.0

Rara Avis

Apr 27, 2020

On a sailboat in the middle of the Ocean, five teenagers in rehabilitation are travelling with adults of different ages and backgrounds. Off unknown coastlines, the boat’s space becomes a huis-clos in which everyone faces their own difficulties, the challenge of living together and also the manoeuvres of sailing, the Ocean and its turmoil—until the arrival on land.

6.0

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Sep 30, 2009

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.

0.0

Beyond LSD

Jan 1, 1967

Educational film for parents to discuss LSD with their children.

6.0

Queerkamp

Sep 24, 2024

It takes courage to be a queer teenager at an LGBTQIA+ youth summer camp. Along with 65 other queer youngsters, Faas, Fano, Jeroen, and Finley are on their first summer camp, spending five intensive days of workshops that teach them how they can love themselves more. For the first time in their lives, the youths are surrounded by peers, all struggling with the same problems and feelings. As different as they are, they all share one thing: the need for contact and understanding. Mutual recognition of each other’s childhood or coming-out stories stirs up more emotions than they may have thought. Will this help them get closer to each other and eventually themselves?