Underplayed Gems

5 Girls (2001)

5 Girls poster
Directed by
Maria Finitzo
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows five teenage girls in the United States over several years. It shows their lives and changes as they grow from ages 13 to 17.

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What happens

5 Girls is a documentary released in 2001 by Kartemquin Films for PBS's P.O.V. series. The film follows five young women between the ages of 13 and 17. Directed by Maria Finitzo, 5 Girls made its television premiere on PBS's P.O.V. on October 2, 2001. At the time of the film's release, The New York Times praised 5 Girls for its "intimacy and candor". Reminiscent of Michael Apted's classic Up! series, the film unfolds into a bold "sociological portrait" showing the transformation of each girl into a woman. In 2002, 5 Girls was awarded the Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Film & Digital Media from the Council on Foundations. The film also took home The Silver Award from the Chicago Film & Television Competition. In September 2007, Kartemquin Films released 5 Girls on DVD. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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