Celebrity obsession and the industry that feeds it, is the subject of Adrien Grenier's new documentary film Teenage Paparazzo. Exploring Generation Y's fascination with fame, and their ever-growing desire for a celebrity lifestyle, Grenier follows the life of teenager paparazzo Austin Visschedyk, in his quest to get a piece of the lime light. Opening up a perfect opportunity to discuss media literacy and the impact of media in young people's lives, Teenage Paparazzo is a must-watch for youth experts and their teens.
"When precocious 13-year-old paparazzo Austin Visschedyk snapped a photo of celebrity Adrian Grenier (HBO's Entourage), little did he know his life was about to change. Turning the tables on the juvenile paparazzo, Grenier stepped on the other side of the lens in an attempt to mentor a teenager obsessed with the lure of the Hollywood lifestyle. Grenier develops a meaningful relationship with his camera-clicking young friend as he attempts to reconcile their mutual exploitation. Indeed, Grenier puts himself on the line here, trying to make sense of his own recently acquired fame.
Given the success of Entourage and its place in the Zeitgeist, Adrian Grenier is the perfect person to explore our preoccupation with celebrity and the adolescent desire for fame. Exquisitely layered, Teenage Paparazzo moves beyond personal documentary, charting a cultural revolution of celebrity obsession that may have been born in the United States but stretches across the globe."
(From Sundance b-Side)
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