Review of American Teen (2008) by Nicole F — 17 Feb 2009

Great documentary and the animations they used were great. Just good all around.

This review of American Teen (2008) was written by Nicole F on 17 Feb 2009.

American Teen has generally received positive reviews.

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By Toni S (459) on 27 Sep 2011

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As I watched the documentary American Teen, my brain kept telling me that this was just another of those posed, fake, reality shows…

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Quite amazing how this documentary reminded me of how it felt to be in high school. Definitely worth seeing…

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An entertaining slice-of-life documentary that gets ever more fascinating as it moves along…

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