Post-9/11 American Cinema and Teen Violence
A 2004 article in artpress examines how post-9/11 American cinema became fixated on adolescent murders. Filmmakers are exploring not only U.S. politics but also the broader system of representation to depict these new teenagers. The analysis covers Ken Park, Elephant, Bowling for Columbine, and Mystic River.
Key facts
- Article published in artpress in 2004
- Focuses on post-9/11 American cinema
- Obsession with adolescent murders
- Filmmakers question U.S. politics and representation
- Covers films: Ken Park, Elephant, Bowling for Columbine, Mystic River
- Original title: 'cinéma U.S. : Le dernier des adolescents'
- Source URL: artpress.com
- PDF available for download
Entities
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- United States
Sources
- artpress —