Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema: Coming of Age

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Synopsis

In this documentary exploring coming of age movies, film critic Mark Kermode investigates the emotive language and narrative conventions of the genre, referencing examples from some of the most iconic films that capture what it feels like to be young and growing up. Breaking down his analysis into seven sections highlighting notable tropes of the genre – Who Am I?; Keeping it Real; The Soundtrack of our Lives; Grown Ups; The Gang; Young Love; Loss of Innocence - Kermode dissects the elements that make coming of age films resonate so powerfully with audiences. From British independent titles to Hollywood and world cinema, these films can draw on filmmakers’ own deeply personal experiences or sense of nostalgia yet somehow tap into the zeitgeist and reflect a universally relatable rite of passage.

Films featured within this documentary include:

Rebel Without a Cause (1955), The 400 Blows (1959), Kes (1969), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969), American Graffiti (1973), Gregory’s Girl (1980), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), The Breakfast Club (1985), Stand By Me (1986), Heathers (1989), Boyz n the Hood (1991), Clueless (1995), Romeo + Juliet (1996), Billy Elliot (2000), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Bend it Like Beckham (2002), Mean Girls (2004), Persepolis (2007), Fishtank (2009), Submarine (2010), Toy Story 3 (2010), Boyhood (2014), Girlhood (2014), Mustang (2015), American Honey (2016), Moonlight (2016), The Florida Project (2017), Lady Bird (2017), Call Me By Your Name (2017).