
Teenagers did not always exist. In this living collage of rare archival material, filmed portraits, and voices lifted from early 20th Century diary entries, a struggle erupts between adults and adolescents to define a new idea of youth.... (Full plot summary below)
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Teenagers did not always exist. In this living collage of rare archival material, filmed portraits, and voices lifted from early 20th Century diary entries, a struggle erupts between adults and adolescents to define a new idea of youth.
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| amNewYorkRobert LevinIt's a fascinating endeavor, set between 1904 and 1945, with amazing images of young people from a multitude of backgrounds culled from across the globe and set to an engaging score by Bradford Cox. |
| The Patriot LedgerAl AlexanderIt's a terrific distraction, but it ultimately leaves you unfulfilled. |
| AV ClubBen KenigsbergLike adolescence itself, Teenage is educational, scattered, and over much too quickly. |
| The Stranger (Seattle, WA)Kathy FennessyThe collage effect recalls Ken Burns' documentaries for PBS, particularly since Wolf also occasionally inserts still photographs towards which he zooms in slowly in order to approximate movement. |
| NOW TorontoRadheyan SimonpillaiIf by the end, a clear definition of the teenager hasn't emerged, that's cool. Teenagers don't know what they are either. |
| East Bay ExpressKelly VanceWe were expecting a light-hearted, fact-filled look at the phenomenon of the "youth market" Western pop culture, but Matt Wolf's documentary is much more than that. |
| NPRJordan LarsonDespite its polemical weakness, Teenage is an enveloping experience, a reminder of history's power in shaping what appear to be cultural constants. |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaIf Teenage delivers a sweeping generalization or two (or three) ... Wolf's documentary makes up for it with footage that's just too good to be ignored. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfMesmeric work, informative and engaging, allowing an understanding of juvenile appetites as they were shaped through decades of dismissal and war. |
| Financial TimesNigel AndrewsIf there's a single message in Teenage - or a prevailing message among many - it's that adults should stay away from the adolescents' party; or else should be thoroughly frisked for their intentions before being invited in. |