We’re looking forward to this movie very much indeed. Matt Wolf and Jon Savage combine forces to bring this documentary history of the teenager.
Teenage is set for release sometime in 2012. If you like the looks of the teaser trailer video above then accompanying website, teenagefilm.com is well worth checking out too. It was set up in advance of the film launch and traces the pre-history and history of the ‘teenager’ phenomenon and explores youth culture in general through the decades through daily blog posts. Here’s how that excellent site describes the film:
Based on a groundbreaking book by the punk author Jon Savage, Teenage is an unconventional historical film about the invention of teenagers. Bringing to life fascinating youth from the early 20th century—from party-crazed Flappers and hipster Swing Kids to brainwashed Nazi Youth and frenzied Sub-Debs—the film reveals the pre-history of modern teenagers and the struggle between adults and adolescents to define youth.
Incredible archival material mixes seamlessly with 16mm recreations featuring actors. Based on actual teenage diaries, the footage resembles period home movies made by kids themselves. Stylized narration dramatizes this turbulent story and a contemporary soundtrack heightens emotions. The result is a visually explosive, pop meditation on how teenagers were born.
We can’t wait.
(cover image courtesy of Anosmia)