Catherine Hardwicke... on the cultural impact of "Thirteen," twenty years later

Catherine Hardwicke is an iconic American filmmaker best known for capturing the reality of the teenage experience on screen - from Twilight to Lords of Dogtown. Today we're reflecting on the cultural impact of Catherine's directorial debut "Thirteen" -- which was released over twenty years ago in 2003. Co-written with Nikki Reed, "Thirteen" is a poignant and raw portrayal of adolescence, focusing on the turbulent life of a thirteen-year-old girl named Tracy. The film delves into Tracy's descent into rebellion and self-destructive behavior after she befriends a troubled peer, exploring themes of peer pressure, family dysfunction, and the search for identity in the midst of adolescence. In this episode we discuss: The cultural impact of "Thirteen" Depicting mental health, self-harm, and girlhood on screen Euphoria Advice for aspiring filmmakers You can follow Catherine on Instagram @catherinehardwicke to keep up with her newest projects. --- Host: Adwoa Aboah Guest: Catherine Hardwicke Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. Producer: Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Editor: Morgan Muse Composer: Mikey Long

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This episode is 23:32 long.

This episode was published on Feb 27, 2024.

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