Distilling Jon Savage's monumental book, this blend of archive footage and canny recreation chronicles the emergence of the adolescent as a transatlantic social force in the first half of the 20th century. It’s slick, fascinating fun, but lacks in-depth analysis.
Teenage Review
Long before the term 'teenager' entered the lexicon, young people were bringing energy, passion and fury to society. US filmmaker Matt Wolf uses Jon Savage's tome as a leaping off point to capture the teeny zeitgeist.
Release Date:
24 Jan 2014
Running Time:
78 minutes
Certificate:
12A
Original Title:
Teenage
A rare look back at young people in the early 20th century. Hashtag fascinating.
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