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Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-09-30
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Time: 0h 52m
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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.
Languages: English, French.
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France
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Movie: Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
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Thibault de Montalembert
Narrator
Paul Feig
Self
Judd Nelson
Self
Mark L. Lester
Self
Seth Rogen
Self
Joel Gallen
Self
John Landis
Self
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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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2009-09-30
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