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Rebel Without a Cause
The genre is adventure, comedy and drama
Released in 2012
Written and Directed by Wes Anderson
The film is set in 1965
A pair of twelve year old lovers flee their New England town, but a violent storm heading towards their town causes a local search party to fan out to find the two youths before calamity strikes. -
The 400 Blows
The original title is ‘Les Quatre Cents Coups’
Crime drama, made in 1959
The narrative is a moving story of a boy, Antoine Dionel who was left without attention and surrounded by inconsiderate adults and neglectful parents, delves into a life of petty crime
From the film series ‘The Adventures of Antonie Dionel’
As well as the theme being a character study the film is an expose of the injustices of the treatment of french juvenile offenders at the time
Written and directed by Francio Truffaut -
The Graduate
Comedy, romance and drama
Directed by Mike Nichols and written by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry
Starring Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman and Katherine Ross
Benjamin Braddock, a collage graduate returns back home to be soon seduced by Mrs. Robinson, a friend of his parents. But what begins as a fun tryst turns complicated when Benjamin falls for the one woman Mrs. Robinson demanded he stay away from, her daughter, Elaine. -
American Graffiti
Directed by George Lucas and written by George Lucas, Willard Huyck and Gloris Katz.
Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard Paul Le Matt
Comedy, romance, drama set in 1962
High school grads, Curt, Steve, Terry and John spend their last day before collage, roaming the streets of California. It's their last night of freedom before their grown-up lives begin and Steve's highschool sweetheart, a hot-to-trot blonde dissapearing angel in a thunderbird proves to be all of the exitment of the night. -
The Karate Kid
Written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen
Starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elizabeth Shue
Action, drama, family
After Daniel moves to California with his mother, he becomes a victim of bullying. After meeting a martial art master, Mr. Miyagi, he is taught that there is so much more to martial art than just fighting. -
The Breakfast Club
Written and directed by John Hughes
The genre is a comedy and drama
Five high school students with all different stereotypes (rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian, the jock Andrew) meet in detention. They pour their hearts out to each other telling their stories, making the others see them differently, leaving them wondering if school will ever be the same again
The film is set in Shermer in 1985 -
Stand By Me
Directed by Rob Reiner and written by Stephan King and Raynold Gideon
After the death of a stranger, killed near their homes, four Oregon boys Gordie, Vern, Teddy and Chris go to see the body. Through their adventures the boys learn more about each other’s lives and their different backgrounds.
Adventure, drama, released in 1987
Starring Wil Wheaton, Jerry O’Connell, River Phoenix and Corey Feldman. -
Dead Poets Society
New English teacher John Keating inspired his students in an all-boy preparatory school, known for its traditions and high standards. With the help of their new teacher his students (Neil Perry and Todd Anderson) learn to pursue their dreams and seize the day.
Starring Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard and Ethan Hawke
Drama, directed by Peter Weir and written by Tom Schulman -
Good Will Hunting
Drama, written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
Directed by Gus Van Sant, starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
When Will Hunting solves a difficult graduate-level math problem after working as a janitor with a genius-level IQ, his talent is discovered by Professor Gerald who helps him reach his potential. -
Almost Famous
Filmed in the year 2000, set in 1973
Drama, music, romance
Written and directed by Cameron Crowe
Main character is a 15 year old boy, William Miller
William is hired by Rolling Stone magazine to write about an up coming band, Stillwater and follows William through his experiences in life, love and lingo -
Mean Girls
Comedy, starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tim Meadows, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey
Cady moves to America with her family and starts public school for the first time. She experiences tacit laws of popularity that divide the students into clique stereotypes.
Directed by Mark Waters and written by Rosalind Wiseman (book) and Tina Fey (screenplay)
It’s important because it breaks typical teenage girl stereotypes and is relatable to the majority of teenage students -
The Squid and the Whale
Comedy, drama, set in the 1980s
Written and directed by Noah Baumbach
Starring Owen Kline, Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Einsenberg, William Baldwin and Anna Paquin
Follows two Brooklyn boys struggling to handle their parents’ divorce. The older sibling Walt sides with his father while his younger brother Frank sides with his mother. -
This Is England
Crime drama set in 1983
Directed and written by Shane Meadows
The main character Shaun lost his father in the Falklands War. He earns the respect of the skinheads after standing up to their teasing, he becomes part of the gang and they become his new best friends
The narrative is based upon the experiences of director, Shawn Meadows -
Moonrise Kingdom
The genre is adventure, comedy and drama
Released in 2012
Written and Directed by Wes Anderson
The film is set in 1965
A pair of twelve year old lovers flee their New England town, but a violent storm heading towards their town causes a local search party to fan out to find the two youths before calamity strikes.
