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Indie Sex: Teens (2008)
Director: Lisa Ades
Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Jamie Babbit, Jami Bernard, Catherine Breillat
6.8Runtime120 min
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Underage sexual activity is one of the most taboo subjects on screen. The film traces the history and representation of adolescent love and sexual behavior from Splendor on the Grass to Thirteen. It examines both the sensational teen films of the 1980s and more modern youth cinema as mediums through which teen movies play a central role in adolescent sex education.
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Indie Sex: Teens is a 2008 documentary film directed by Lisa Ades that examines the history and representation of adolescent love and sexual behavior in film. While the subject matter is controversial, the film has been received with a moderately positive rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb, indicating generally favorable audience reception.
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Indie Sex: Teens (2008) directed by Lisa Ades offers a thoughtful, nuanced examination of the complex and often taboo topic of teen sexuality. Through interviews with filmmakers and critical analyses of seminal teen films, the documentary traces the evolution of how adolescent love and sexual behavior have been portrayed on screen, providing valuable insight into the influential role of youth cinema in shaping public perceptions and adolescent sex education.