I think I'm standing in the forest
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | I think I'm standing in the forest |
| Original title | Fast Times at Ridgemont High |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1982 |
| length | 86 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Amy Heckerling |
| script | Cameron Crowe |
| production |
Irving Azoff Art Linson |
| music | Rock and New Wave songs |
| camera | Matthew F. Leonetti |
| cut | Eric Jenkins |
| occupation | |
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a teen - comedy from 1982. It is based on actual experiences of Cameron Crowe , the first processed them into a novel later became a screenwriter.
action
It describes the experiences of a clique during the school year, for Bradley Hamilton it is the last one at Ridgemont High in California. While they are earning their first money in the urban shopping center, the young people are mainly concerned with their sexual experiences and confusions of love. Shy Stacy and Mark have their first disappointing experiences until they fall in love. Her best friends, Linda and Mike, consider themselves serene, but have not turned out to be more mature in the face of setbacks. Brad is mostly concerned with his career and comes to his sister Stacy's help at the crucial moment. Jeff, on the other hand, is mainly interested in weed and surfing and thus comes into conflict with the teacher Mr. Hand, who already believes everyone is on drugs.
criticism
“With a reluctance that is rare in this genre, the film describes the pupils' role models and future expectations and sets some sociologically interesting accents. Ultimately, however, he does not get beyond a nice conversation. "
production
Crowe had researched for the book by a young man in his early twenties undercover the Clairemont High School in San Diego , California attended. Actors not named in the opening credits include Forest Whitaker , Eric Stoltz , James Russo , Nicolas Cage (in his only appearance as Nicolas Coppola ), Anthony Edwards and later director Martin Brest .
The original songs are from Jackson Browne , Danny Elfman , Don Henley , Kenny Loggins , Giorgio Moroder , Graham Nash and Stevie Nicks , among others . The film also contained the song Kashmir by Led Zeppelin , whose acquisition allowed these producers only because of her friendship with Crowe, who for the Rolling Stone had interviewed.
effect
The film was the trigger for a whole series of similar school films. In contrast to these, he kept a rather reserved tone in the portrayal of sexual events and described the longings and self-assessments of the characters, with whom he all sympathized. Above all, the presentation of the teachers stands out from those of comparable student comedies.
A short-lived television series based on the film, Fast Times , starred among others, Courtney Thorne-Smith and Patrick Dempsey . Ray Walston and Vincent Schiavelli resumed their teaching roles already shown in the film.
The film was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2005.
Individual evidence
- ↑ I think I'm standing in the forest. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
Web links
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High in the Internet Movie Database (English)