Comments on: Great High School Documentaries http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:01:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Andrew http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357/comment-page-1#comment-124190 Andrew Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:01:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357#comment-124190 A great reality mini series aired on PBS around 8 or 9 years ago called American High, which was great. Followed about 10 or 15 kids for a year and was much like American Teen but very well done as a series. I've looked for it on DVD or online ever since but haven't seen it! A great reality mini series aired on PBS around 8 or 9 years ago called American High, which was great. Followed about 10 or 15 kids for a year and was much like American Teen but very well done as a series. I’ve looked for it on DVD or online ever since but haven’t seen it!

]]> By: Ben http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357/comment-page-1#comment-124151 Ben Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:50:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357#comment-124151 Hoop Dreams isn't just one of the best documentaries of all time, it's one of the best movies, period of all time. Ebert named it the best movie of the 1990's. Hoop Dreams isn’t just one of the best documentaries of all time, it’s one of the best movies, period of all time. Ebert named it the best movie of the 1990′s.

]]> By: Ransom Riggs http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357/comment-page-1#comment-124126 Ransom Riggs Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357#comment-124126 @ Pablo Chain Camera is great. Kirby Dick is a friend of mine. But I wanted to include a clip, and there's nothing online. But yes -- watch chain camera! @ Pablo

Chain Camera is great. Kirby Dick is a friend of mine. But I wanted to include a clip, and there’s nothing online.

But yes — watch chain camera!

]]> By: Pablo http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357/comment-page-1#comment-124069 Pablo Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:19:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357#comment-124069 Someone needs to watch Chain Camera, filmed at John Marshall HS in L.A. Someone needs to watch Chain Camera, filmed at John Marshall HS in L.A.

]]> By: Sarah in IN http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357/comment-page-1#comment-124044 Sarah in IN Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:12:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357#comment-124044 Wow American Teen was filmed an hour form where I live and I had no idea it exsisted, must watch it now! Another great teen documentary is Devil's Playground which is about Almish teens going through rumspringa and was filmed in LaGrange, In/ Sturgis, MI area Wow American Teen was filmed an hour form where I live and I had no idea it exsisted, must watch it now! Another great teen documentary is Devil’s Playground which is about Almish teens going through rumspringa and was filmed in LaGrange, In/ Sturgis, MI area

]]> By: tiffany http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357/comment-page-1#comment-123996 tiffany Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:33:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357#comment-123996 no high school musical? :) no high school musical? :)

]]> By: LRP http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357/comment-page-1#comment-123945 LRP Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:32:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357#comment-123945 I went to Warsaw Community High School where American Teen was filmed, and I would say it's a pretty accurate portrayal of what life is like there - very cliquish, very stratified. I didn't know any of the kids that were shown (I graduated about 10 years ago, and I think this was shot in 2006), but I definitely knew people like them. I went to Warsaw Community High School where American Teen was filmed, and I would say it’s a pretty accurate portrayal of what life is like there – very cliquish, very stratified. I didn’t know any of the kids that were shown (I graduated about 10 years ago, and I think this was shot in 2006), but I definitely knew people like them.

]]> By: Chris http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357/comment-page-1#comment-123942 Chris Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:22:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357#comment-123942 I love these articles about documentaries. The "Portraits of Obsession" added several movies to my NetFlix queue, and this added several more. Keep them coming! I love these articles about documentaries. The “Portraits of Obsession” added several movies to my NetFlix queue, and this added several more. Keep them coming!

]]> By: Khatera http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357/comment-page-1#comment-123848 Khatera Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357#comment-123848 I've watched Hoop Dreams as in class film a few times during high school and it has never failed me to tear up or just wish that life could have been easier for these amazing players. If it could happen I wish to know if they still acknowledge their dream to this day. I’ve watched Hoop Dreams as in class film a few times during high school and it has never failed me to tear up or just wish that life could have been easier for these amazing players. If it could happen I wish to know if they still acknowledge their dream to this day.

]]> By: Rebecca W. http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357/comment-page-1#comment-123844 Rebecca W. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:51:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22357#comment-123844 I saw "American Teen" a few weeks ago and loved it! I agree with you when I say that it's probably one of the best movies I saw last year. I saw “American Teen” a few weeks ago and loved it! I agree with you when I say that it’s probably one of the best movies I saw last year.

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