Category: Coming of age

James at 15 is a highschool drama of the 1970s James at 15 proves that nostalgia can be a powerful… read more James at 15

Fame the series was iconic Fame the series was an iconic show that aired from 1982 to 1987. It remains… read more Fame the Series

Fame, released in 1980 Fame was directed by Alan Parker, offers a vibrant and immersive exploration of the lives of… read more Fame the movie

Butterfly, the 1982 film you probably missed Butterfly, directed by Matt Cimber, is a drama set in rural America,  that… read more Butterfly

Exploits of a Young Don Juan is a 1986 French-Italian collaboration. Exploits of a Young Don Juan is based on… read more Exploits of a Young Don Juan

Spanking the Monkey stars Alberta Watson Spanking the money is a 1994 film turns family drama on it’s head. redefining… read more Spanking the monkey

The Cement Garden (1993) The Cement Garden was based on Ian McEwan’s novel of the same name. It’s a bizarre… read more The Cement Garden

Le Grand Jete shows incest in an almost positive light Le Grand Jete means big leap, a ballet term. This… read more Le Grand Jete

La Luna was released in 1979 La Luna is a film by Bertolucci and it explores the intertwining themes of… read more La Luna 1979

Blue Summer is a coming-of-age film Blue Summer, directed by Frank Perry, was overshadowed by other coming-of -age films released… read more Blue Summer 1973

OC and Stiggs is a 1987 American teen comedy film OC and Stiggs was directed by Robert Altman and was… read more OC and Stiggs

Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 cult classic of teen movies. The film Fast Times at Ridgemont High… read more Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Weird Science is almost aptly named, it is definitely weird, but the only thing scientific about it is science fiction…. read more Weird Science (1985)

Emmanuelle is a French film This version has been translated to English. The French have very different sexual attitudes than… read more Emmanuelle (1974)

An older woman gives an adolescent private lessons in lovemaking. Private Lessons is about an adolescent male receiving private instruction… read more Private Lessons (1981)