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U.S. Teen Films....
The Complete James Dean Collection : East Of Eden / Rebel Without A Cause / Giant [DVD] [1955]The Complete James Dean Collection : East Of Eden / Rebel Without A Cause / Giant [DVD] [1955]
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James Dean, everyone' s favourite dead teen idol - the song 'Last Kiss' could be about him....
The Last Picture Show [DVD] [1971]The Last Picture Show [DVD] [1971]
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Peter Bogdanovich's brilliant adaptation of Larry McMurty's novel of the same name...
American Graffiti [DVD] [1973]American Graffiti [DVD] [1973]
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George Lucas' best film- neither a pretentious rip-off of Huxley & Orwell, or a kiddies sci-fi saga about trade politics and symbiotic relationships between cultures....
National Lampoon's Animal House [DVD] [1979]National Lampoon's Animal House [DVD] [1979]
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Genius that sadly influenced lesser films like Porkys and American Pie....
Carrie [DVD] [1976]Carrie [DVD] [1976]
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Brian De Palma's adaptation of Stephen King's debut novel captures the cruelty of teens....
Rumble Fish [DVD] [1983]Rumble Fish [DVD] [1983]
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This and relative 'The Outsiders' both gave an arty, epic look to teen films....
Repo Man [DVD] [1984]Repo Man [DVD] [1984]
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Taps into a similar vibe to films Suburbia, Rumble Fish, Out of the Blue & River's Edge. Alongside UFOs, consumerism and the neutron bomb!
River's Edge [DVD] [1987]River's Edge [DVD] [1987]
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Another cult classic and a relative of Blue Velvet and Bully- Tim Hunter would work on Twin Peaks a few years later...
Stand By Me [DVD] [1987]Stand By Me [DVD] [1987]
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Charming adapttation of Stephen King's novella 'The Body'
Heathers [DVD] [1988]Heathers [DVD] [1988]
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Caustic satire that has influenced Buffy, Clueless, Mean Girls etc and is the 1980s equivalent of If....or Zero de Conduite....
Welcome To The Dollhouse [VHS] [1995]Welcome To The Dollhouse [VHS] [1995]
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Bleak depiction of school life from Todd Solondz...
Dazed And Confused [DVD] [1994]Dazed And Confused [DVD] [1994]
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70s equivalent of 'American Graffiti' from the director of 'Slacker' and 'Before Sunrise'....
Kids [DVD] [1996]Kids [DVD] [1996]
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Written by Harmony Korine and directed by Larry Clark, who previously created the excellent book of photos 'Teenage Lust'
Clueless [DVD] [1995]Clueless [DVD] [1995]
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Charming update of Jane Austen's 'Emma', heavily influenced by 'Heathers' & less bleak than 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'...
The Ice Storm [DVD] [1998]The Ice Storm [DVD] [1998]
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Go [DVD] [1999]Go [DVD] [1999]
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A teen 'Pulp Fiction' featuring the vixens Sarah Polley & Katie Holmes....
The Virgin Suicides [DVD] [2000]The Virgin Suicides [DVD] [2000]
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Nice looking adaptation of cult novel....
Election [1999] [DVD]Election [1999] [DVD]
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Another caustic teen film, compare to later fluff like 'She's All That' & 'Mean Girls' to see how things have become diluted....
Ghost World [DVD] [2001]Ghost World [DVD] [2001]
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One of the greatest films ever made! Thora Birch....droooooooooooooooooooooool!!!!!
Bully [DVD] [2002]Bully [DVD] [2002]
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Brilliant film based on true events with great performances from Michael Pitt, Brad Renfro & a guy who turned up in 'Mean Girls' singing Christina Aguilera!!!!!
Donnie Darko - Director's Cut (Two Disc Set) [DVD] [2002]Donnie Darko - Director's Cut (Two Disc Set) [DVD] [2002]
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An addictive film that isn't that original, but pretty exciting for mainstream Hollywood to make!
Garden State [DVD] [2004]Garden State [DVD] [2004]
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Charming stuff with a nice soundtrack, even if a bit 'OC'....
Rules Of Attraction [DVD] [2003]Rules Of Attraction [DVD] [2003]
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Fun adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' best novel....
Back To The Future [DVD] [1985]Back To The Future [DVD] [1985]
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Probably as sick as 'Blue Velvet' if you think about it!
Mean Girls (Special Collector's Edition) [2004] [DVD]Mean Girls (Special Collector's Edition) [2004] [DVD]
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Lightweight fluff, though it has that nice teen Liz Phair-sounding song 'Overdrive' in & Lindsay Lohan is a big-eyed vixen.....