An intimate and sardonic work about being an adolescent in mid-American suburbia. From touching the genitals of boys in school to finally getting to kiss the girl she wants, this very funny and accomplished experimental work was filmed while the director was herself a teen.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
31 August 2003
ACMI Screen Gallery
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1003646
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - not for children (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Puberty
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Puberty
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Object Types
Artwork
Materials
Single channel moving image, black and white and audio
Holdings
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
SP Betacam; Copy
DVD [PAL]; Exhibition Copy
Digital Betacam [NTSC]; Master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Copy
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation