Task Two: History of coming of age films

  • Rebel without a cause

    Rebel without a cause
    Main character Jim Stark
    Released in 1955
    Released by Warner Bros.
    Suppose to be having a clean state, but hasn’t turned that way
    60’s fashion
    Audience 16-20
    Genre - drama
    Director - Nicholas Ray
  • The Graduate

    The Graduate
    Main character - Benjamin Braddock
    Released in 1967
    Released by Lawrence Turman
    Benjamin is seduced by the housewife but he only wants to be with her daughter
    60’s well dressed fashion
    Audience 15-21
    Genre - comedy/drama
    Director - Mike Nichols
  • Breakfast Club

    Breakfast Club
    Main character - Allison Reynolds and John Bender
    Released in 1985
    Released by A&M films and channel production
    Sharing each other stories in detention to realise they have common interests
    80’s fashion
    Audience 15-20
    Genre - comedy/drama
    Director - John Hughes
  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    main character - Ferris Bueller
    Released in 1986
    Released by paramount pictures
    Skips school with best friends and rebels against the rules
    80's fashion
    Rebellious character
    Audience 15 - 19
    Genre - comedy
    Director - John Hughes
  • Stand by me

    Stand by me
    Main character - Chris Chambers
    Released in 1986
    Released by Act III Production
    Four boys go and try to find a stranger who was accidently killed
    70’s fashion
    Audience 17-20
    Genre - action/comedy
    Director - Rob Reiner
  • Good will Hunting

    Good will Hunting
    Main character - Will Hunting
    Released in 1997
    Released by Lawrence Bender Productions
    Genius level IQ but it is hidden from everyone, when solving a difficult maths question it is revealed
    90’s fashion
    Audience 15-20
    Genre - drama
    Director - Gus Van Sant
  • Almost Famous

    Almost Famous
    Main character - William Miller
    Released in 2000
    Released by vinyl film
    Wants to be a rock journalist but parents want him to be a lawyer
    90’s fashion
    Audience 13-19
    Genre - music/comedy
    Director - Cameron Cowe
  • This is England

    This is England
    Main character - Shaun Field
    Released in 2006
    Released by warp films, filmfour production
    Makes friend with a group of skinheads because of being bullied
    Late 70’s fashion
    Audience 13-21
    Genre - indie film
    Diector - Shane Meadows
  • Juno

    Juno
    Main character - Juno McGuff
    Released in 2007
    Released by Fox Searchlight Pictures
    Failed rock star and wife adopt Juno’s baby which makes the prospected father Mark see her more making the relationship in jeopardy
    90’s fashion
    Audience 13-18
    Genre - comedy
    Director - Jason Reitman
  • Moonrise Kingdom

    Moonrise Kingdom
    Main character - Sam Shakusky
    Released in 2012
    Released by American Empirical Pictures
    "eccentric, pubescent love story"
    60’s country fashion
    Audience 16-21
    Genre - comedy/romance
    Director - Wes Anderson