Why Noel Clarke's 'hood' trilogy remains a vital snapshot of Britain
As Brotherhood hits cinemas, it’s time to say goodbye to a series that represented urban youth culture in an important and reflective way
When Kidulthood came out in 2006, I was 15 years old and it felt like a defining moment. Other cities had their representation of youth culture just over a decade before, in 1995. In Paris it was La Haine and in New York it was Kids. Before that, Boyz n the Hood and Menace II Society had paved the way for raw and gritty films that dealt with violence, social issues and navigating the road to adulthood.
Related: Julieta, Brotherhood, Popstar and Purge: Election Year – Film Weekly podcast
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When Kidulthood came out in 2006, I was 15 years old and it felt like a defining moment. Other cities had their representation of youth culture just over a decade before, in 1995. In Paris it was La Haine and in New York it was Kids. Before that, Boyz n the Hood and Menace II Society had paved the way for raw and gritty films that dealt with violence, social issues and navigating the road to adulthood.
Related: Julieta, Brotherhood, Popstar and Purge: Election Year – Film Weekly podcast
Continue reading...
- 26/8/2016
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