Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.8 |
Directed By
Antoine Coursat
Clélia Cohen
TOP CAST
Thibault de Montalembert
Narrator
Paul Feig
Self
Judd Nelson
Self
Mark L. Lester
Self
Seth Rogen
Self
Joel Gallen
Self
John Landis
Self
Kit Karzen
Self
Joseph Guidetti
Self
Stephen Tropiano
Self
John Truby
Self
Willard Huyck
Self
Paul Brickman
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Jon Avnet
Self
Diablo Cody
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Dany Wolf
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Larry Clark
Self
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