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American Teen poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
2008·Documentary·1h 35m

AMERICAN TEEN

“Remember high school? It's gotten worse.”

A documentary on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques.

Above the Line
Nanette Burstein·DirectorNanette Burstein·WriterWolfgang Held·Director of PhotographyMichael Penn·Original Music ComposerNanette Burstein·Editor
Cast
Hannah Bailey·SelfMegan Krizmanich·SelfColin Clemens·SelfJake Tusing·SelfMitch Reinholt·Self
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Nanette Burstein·Director
Writing· 1
Nanette Burstein·Writer
Camera· 6
Wolfgang Held·Director of PhotographyLaela Kilbourn·Director of PhotographyRobert Hanna·Director of PhotographyJames Rexroad·Still PhotographerBrett Wiley·Additional PhotographyRebecca Cammisa·Additional Photography
Editing· 3
Nanette Burstein·EditorMary Manhardt·EditorThomas Haneke·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Michael Penn·Original Music ComposerMike Chock·Sound DesignerMike Chock·Supervising Sound EditorChris Douridas·Music SupervisorAnna Rieke·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 1
David Kelley·Title Designer
Production· 13
Elle Key·Executive ProducerNanette Burstein·ProducerJordan Roberts·ProducerEli Gonda·ProducerChris Huddleston·ProducerRyan Harrington·Co-ProducerSteven Rosenbaum·Co-ProducerGreg Orselli·Production SupervisorTamra Barcinas·CastingTed Gesing·Production CoordinatorChris Ohlson·Production CoordinatorRebecca Merle·Post Production CoordinatorKatie Dellamaggiore·Post Production Coordinator
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
70%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E8D9D9
#8C2222
#403333
Mood
Youthful, Contemplative
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Five teenagers are posed on a light pink background. Three males are positioned in the upper half of the group, with one male in a denim jacket and a black fing”

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Key Elements
Denim JacketFingerless GloveLetterman JacketHooded SweatshirtStriped ScarfLight Scarf
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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