This time Mark explores the genre that captures the joy and pain of growing up - the coming-of-age movie. Film-makers across the world repeatedly return to core themes such as first love, breaking away from small-town life and grown-ups who don't understand, using techniques such as casting non-professional actors, camerawork that captures a child's-eye view and nostalgic pop soundtracks. From Rebel without a Cause to Lady Bird by way of Kes, Boyz n the Hood and This Is England, Mark shows how recurring sequences like the makeover and the group singalong, and characters like the gang and mentor figure, have helped create some of the most moving and resonant films in cinema.
Mark Kermode
Documentary
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