Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

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.

Cast

Thibault de Montalembert

as Narrator

Paul Feig

as Self

Judd Nelson

as Self

Mark L. Lester

as Self

Seth Rogen

as Self

Joel Gallen

as Self

John Landis

as Self

Kit Karzen

as Self

Joseph Guidetti

as Self

Stephen Tropiano

as Self

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