Blood and Guts in High School
200951m
Drama
- Runtime
- 51m
- Genre
- Drama
- Certificate
- NR
About
"Blood and Guts in High School" features actress Stephanie Vella in a series of video installations that re-imagine punk-feminist icon Kathy Acker’s book of the same title. The book received noteriety from 1978-1982 during the rise of Reagan republicanism and the emergence of punk rock. In Parnes’ interpretation, each video-chapter presents a typical scene in the life of Janie bracketed by US news events from the time period in which the book was written. These events saturate the character's daily experience, informing her adolescent, nihilistic worldview and her desire for rebellion. As the viewer looks back at pivotal historical events (Jonestown Massacre, Moral Majority, Three Mile Island etc.) connections are drawn in relation to our current political situation.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Laura Parnes
- Writing
- Kathy Acker
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jan 1, 2009
Cast
If you like this
All Together Now
20206.7
Won't Back Down
20126.2
The Color of Friendship
20006.7
An Adventure in Space and Time
20137.7
Jonathan
20185.9
Fast Girls
20126.0
Good Day, Ramon
20137.9
Bennett's War
20196.7
Lady Driver
20206.4
Here
20246.5
Skater Girl
20217.2
Hungry Hearts
20156.5
Adopt a Highway
20196.9
Inside I'm Dancing
20047.4
The Last Rifleman
20236.6
Head Full of Honey
20186.4
Eleanor the Great
20256.8
I Believe in Unicorns
20156.6
Return
20116.4
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
20157.5