Beyond clueless is a 2014 british documentary film about teen movies, directed by charlie lyne, narrated by fairuza balk and with an original soundtrack by summer camp. Clueless was costume designer mona mays first film. Narrated by cult teen star fairuza balk, beyond clueless is a dizzying journey. Dionne, referring to the first time she and cher see tai, cher, she is toeup. With reference to some 200 films, narration by actress and teen movie. Beyond clueless is a dizzying journey into the mind, body and soul of the teen movie, as seen through. One of the extraordinary things about beyond clueless is the reminder of all todays alist actors who started out as eerily, almost waxily young stars in teen films.
Plus an hd download of the film and access to the blog. Like many women who were young in the 1990s, i can clearly recall my favourite quotes and scenes from this ultimate chick flick two decades on in part because the film both celebrates and pokes fun at an. The book is based on exclusive interviews with amy heckerling, alicia silverstone, and other cast and crew members. Clueless is a 1995 american comingofage teen comedy film written and directed by amy heckerling. Beyond clueless available now to stream and download. With such a small, closeknit group working on the film, our biggest challenge will be completing each stage of the project. Combining clips from a vast array of films, a compelling voiceover by young star fairuza balk and a new soundtrack by cult band summer camp, this is at once a. In 2015, to celebrate the films twentieth anniversary, pop culture writer jen chaney published a book titled as if the oral history of clueless. Ultimately, however, beyond clueless is great fun and depending on your age either a nostalgic trip down memory lane, or a raucous introduction to some gems of the genre.
That was an idiosyncratic romp through film history that at times delighted but could also be a bit annoying. Beyond clueless 2014 a journey into the mind, body and soul of teen movies uses clips from more than 200 classic films. By contrast beyond clueless mostly hist the mark in the way that it deconstructs the themes and nuances of dozens of teen films 180200. This is the debut from filmmaker charlie lyne, writer of the excellent ultra culture blog. Beyond clueless by summer camp free listening on soundcloud. It is loosely based on jane austens 1815 novel emma, with a modernday setting of beverly hills. Writerdirector charlie lyne uses clips from every mid 90s to mid 00s teen movie you can think of and several you cant alongside narration.
A journey into the mind, body and soul of the teen movie, narrated by fairuza balk. Selfdistributing beyond clueless in the uk comment screen. A mashup of more than 250 films from the late 90s and early 2000s, this crowdfunded doc is a giddy. Why beyond clueless is the one film you should watch this. Even in this modern retelling of pygmalion, complete with schoolyard rap scenes. It was produced by scott rudin and robert lawrence.
Jun 17, 2015 two decades later, the cult film still resonates in fashion. Beyond clueless beyond clueless is a dizzying journey into the mind, body and soul of the teen movie as observed through over 200 modern comingofage classics. Find out where beyond clueless is streaming, if beyond clueless is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Which films referenced in beyond clueless provoke the most nostalgia in you and why. Seeing beyond clueless will leave you with a mental list of teen movies to rewatch. Films mentioned in beyond clueless, a list of films by. Our director, charlie lyne, wrote pieces for the independent and independent on sunday and completed dozens of interviews. Aug 18, 2015 beyond clueless was a cute little read with a subplot about sexual assault, but the details just keep falling out of my head. This kickstarterfunded labour of love from british blogger charlie lyne uses clips from over 200 american teen. Charlie lyne is a producer and director, known for beyond clueless 2014, fear itself 2015 and fish story 2017. Beyond clueless is a fulllength documentary movie about teen movies made between the release of clueless in 1995 and mean girls in 2004. It stars alicia silverstone, stacey dash, paul rudd, dan hedaya, and brittany murphy. Clueless is a movie about a rich, popular, and seemingly shallow high school student named cher.
Parents need to know that beyond clueless is a documentary exploring the teen film genre that uses clips from 200 movies over a few decades. With the help of her best friend, dionne, she uses her matchmaking skills to set up two grumpy teachers, and her popularity to transform the clueless new girl tai into a mini her. The film features extracts from over 200 teen movies, with a particular emphasis on those released between 1995 and 2004. British film critic charlie lyne pays tribute to the teen movie, in particular its 1990s incarnation, with beyond clueless, an affectionate but determinedly antiironic appreciation. Not in the case of charlie lynes debut feature, teen movie doc beyond clueless. Charlie lynes documentary beyond clueless harks back to the classic teen movies that shaped the 90s featuring narration from the crafts fairuza balk and with clips of robin tunney, devon. The film deepmines those american highschool tropes, from bullying at the lockers and coldshouldering in.
Beyond clueless tvma 1h 29min documentary, horror, romance 23 january 2015 uk beyond clueless is a dizzying journey into the mind, body and soul of the teen movie, as seen through the eyes of over 200 modern comingofage classics. Excerpts from the book were published in vanity fair. Clueless movie terminology updated to 2015 clueless 20th. A list of 160 films compiled on letterboxd, including whatever it takes 2000, virtual sexuality 1999, s. The story focuses on friendship making new friends and figuring out how to balance that with old friends and young love our main character marty learns view spoiler that a true friendship can turn into true love, while instalust. Examining such movies as the craft and mean girls, filmmaker charlie lyne reflects on adolescent angst, friendship and sexuality in a decade of teen movies. Beyond clueless was a fun, high school comedy that takes place during a school production of into the woods. Jun 09, 2015 then clueless made its debut, on july 19, 1995, and became the no. Beyond clueless by summer camp published on 20140609t10. This documentary reminded my of mark cousins the story of film opus. Beyond clueless takes audiences on an exhilarating ride into the mind, body and soul of the teen movie, as seen through the eyes. Given the directors age of just 23, beyond clueless is a picture enriched in nostalgia, and should find an audience with anybody of his generation, as we examine and romanticise over films many. Jul 16, 2015 its hard to believe its been 20 years since clueless introduced us to the singular world of spoiled 90s beverly hills teens.
Jan 21, 2015 given the directors age of just 23, beyond clueless is a picture enriched in nostalgia, and should find an audience with anybody of his generation, as we examine and romanticise over films many. Then clueless made its debut, on july 19, 1995, and became the no. Beyond clueless trailer cinedelphia film festival 2015. Charlie lyne is raising funds for beyond clueless on kickstarter. Clueless, an american film written and directed by amy heckerling based loosely on jane austens emma, turned twenty this year. Two decades later, the cult film still resonates in fashion. Its hard to believe its been 20 years since clueless introduced us to the singular world of spoiled 90s beverly hills teens. Marty and jimmy always thought theyd be best friends for life, but two recent events have strained their friendship. Beyond clueless is a dizzying journey into the mind, body and soul of the teen. The complete list of all the teen films shown in the documentary entitled, beyond clueless. A journey into the mind, body and soul of teen movies uses clips from more than 200 classic films.
Part adolescent fever dream, part roving visual essay, the film puts hollywoods high school. It features extensive montages and clips of sex, including fullfrontal male nudity and female nudity. Wed done distribution deals in various other countries through our sales agent, but. Beyond clueless charlie lyne bandeannonce vostfr youtube. Producer catherine bray on the beyond clueless teams strategy for self distributing the. Films mentioned in beyond clueless social film discovery. Posted on february 12, 2015 by charlie lynn, dom rafferty. It premiered at the scifilondon film festival on 24 april 2014. Beyond clueless is a 2014 british documentary film about teen movies, directed by charlie lyne, narrated by fairuza balk and with an original soundtrack by. This kickstarterfunded labour of love from british blogger charlie lyne uses clips from over 200 american teen films of the last twenty years to try and get under the. Combining clips from a vast array of films, a compelling voiceover by young star fairuza balk and a new soundtrack by cult band summer. A years subscription to the beyond clueless digest, a monthly teen movie zine written and illustrated by charlie, together with a handpicked teen movie dvd sent directly to your door every single month. Look no further than alexander wang, who calls clueless his favorite movie and sent argyle twinsets and ruffled blouses down the runway.
The film was funded on kickstarter in january 20 and edited in lynes bedroom. Documentary journey into the mind, body and soul of the teen movie a look at cinema as seen through the eyes of over 200 comingofagers made between clueless 1995 and mean girls 2004. Jan 19, 2015 ultimately, however, beyond clueless is great fun and depending on your age either a nostalgic trip down memory lane, or a raucous introduction to some gems of the genre. Beyond clueless is a dizzying journey into the mind, body and soul of the teen movie, as seen through the eyes of over 200 modern comingofage classics. Beyond clueless is not a documentary, rather its an example of something that has lately become fashionable in film criticism.
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