

Movie spotlight
Wasted Youth
The year is 1981, the German New Wave is at the peak. Harry, otherwise Sparkasse trainee, wants to make it big as a manager of the band of his friends, Apollo Schwabing. He has booked the band as the opening act for a concert where the group DAF are the headliners.
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Plot Summary
This short documentary offers a glimpse into the lives of young people in urban settings, capturing moments of their everyday existence. It explores themes of youth culture, social environments, and the passage of time through observational footage.
Critical Reception
As a short documentary, 'Wasted Youth' did not receive widespread critical reviews in the traditional sense. Its reception is primarily within niche film festival circuits and among those interested in observational and ethnographic filmmaking.
What Reviewers Say
Often noted for its raw, unvarnished portrayal of its subjects.
Appreciated for its direct cinema approach and authentic feel.
Its short format allows for a focused, albeit brief, immersion into the depicted subculture.
Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for this specific short documentary is not readily available.
Fun Fact
The film is part of a larger body of work by Robert Frank that often explores American society and its inhabitants with an intimate and sometimes critical eye.
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