In the 1990s, a group of high schoolers made a video project that ended up breaking real news. When their English teacher Fred Isseks sends them to investigate mysterious brown muck surfacing at the local landfill, they uncover a trail of toxic waste, political corruption and environmental injustice that shakes their community. This inspirational documentary shows what happens when young people are trusted with cameras and told to look closely. A New York Times Critic’s Pick.
“High school journalists who put their professional counterparts to shame; environmental advocates who push back on polluters; an oddball teacher who leaves an enduring mark on his pupils: Teenage Wasteland has them all… But while Moss and McBaine have found an entertaining way of organizing the material, the real treasure trove here consists of the students’ own work.” — New York Times
Post-screening conversation with Fred Isseks.
This screening is part of our Flicker Points series of free movies for teens. It is open to all ages and free for people ages 15-22.
