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School of Shame

1984·Movie
30min
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Catharsis5
  • Melancholy4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

History, everyday modern life, and pop culture

  • Ambiguity8
  • Novelty8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Non-linear Narrative9
  • Direction7
  • Intrigue6

Style

Standout editing, score, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Centrality9
  • Editing8
  • Music Composition8

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The film starts off with an eight minute concert sequence shot in the summer of '84 at a club called Eight BC in NYC. The band consists of Lydia Lunch, Pat Place and Connie Burg all playing guitars onstage, shot from skewed diagonal angles. Then a series of shots taken off the TV. Then two films Zedd made in 1976 or '77 when he lived in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
Experimental CinemaNo-Wave Music Scene1980s NYC CountercultureFragmented NarrativeRaw AestheticUnderground FilmMusical PerformanceHistorical DocumentAvant-GardeVisual Art

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Is School of Shame worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is School of Shame rated?

Strong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: strong language and disturbing imagery.

How long is School of Shame?

0 h 30 min

School of Shame runs 0 h 30 min.

What language is School of Shame in?

English

It was made in English.