Dead Teenager Movie
Synopsis
DEAD TEENAGER MOVIE is a short-format documentary examining a specific sub-genre of teen slasher films; namely the Dead Teenager Movie - a term coined by movie critic, Roger Ebert. Through the use of interviews with cultural professors, film historians, directors, writers, producers and film critics, and with visual aids from movie clips of several dead teen horror films, the documentary explores the origins of these stories from their beginnings in urban legends to their jump to the big screen in the late 70s to their modern incarnations (like FINAL DESTINATION 3 and its two predecessors). It look sat what clichés and stereotypes define the sub-genre, and how they have developed in cinema over time, particularly finding a home at New Line Cinema.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 25, 2006
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julie Ng
- Original Title
- Dead Teenager Movie
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julie Ng
Julie Ng
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Producer
Julie Ng
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What is Dead Teenager Movie about?
DEAD TEENAGER MOVIE is a short-format documentary examining a specific sub-genre of teen slasher films; namely the Dead Teenager Movie - a term coined by movie critic, Roger Ebert. Through the use of interviews with cultural professors, film historians, directors, writers, producers and film critics, and with visual aids from movie clips of several dead teen horror films, the documentary explores the origins of these stories from their beginnings in urban legends to their jump to the big screen in the late 70s to their modern incarnations (like FINAL DESTINATION 3 and its two predecessors). It look sat what clichés and stereotypes define the sub-genre, and how they have developed in cinema over time, particularly finding a home at New Line Cinema.
Who directed Dead Teenager Movie?
Dead Teenager Movie was directed by Julie Ng.
Who stars in Dead Teenager Movie?
The principal cast of Dead Teenager Movie includes Ryan Merriman, Chelan Simmons, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, Sam Easton, Alexz Johnson.
When was Dead Teenager Movie released and how long is it?
Dead Teenager Movie was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 25m.