2011 Fabulous Films for Young Adults “Other Times/Other Places.” The list includes films, both fiction and nonfiction, that display teens reacting to the society around them and how they learn to become who they are. The complete list, including annotations, can be found at www.ala.org/yalsa/fabfilms.
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Ever after a Cinderella story
A retelling of an independent-thinking Cinderella set in 16th century France. DVD EVE5761 |
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The fifth element
War hero Korben Dallas just wants to live a quiet life, but an inter-galaxy invasion set to destroy the earth changes his mind. DVD FIF438 |
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Ghost in the shell
A computer wants to hack into minds and take over memories and Major Motoko Kusanagi has to stop it in this animé film. DVD GHO529 |
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Grease
Grease is the word. A musical version of high school set in the 1950s. DVD GRE1839 |
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Hairspray
In this popular John Waters film set in the 1960s, a young girl integrates a popular TV dance show. DVD HAI99 |
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Howl's moving castle
In this animé film based on Diana Wynne Jone’s book, Sophie is transformed from a young girl into an old woman and must overcome obstacles and befriend the dreaded Howl in order to become herself again. DVD HOW399 |
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Labyrinth
After Sarah wishes her baby brother to the gobins, she must go save him from the Goblin King. DVD LAB459 |
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Land of the lost
Cave ride! Travel with discredited Dr. Rick Marshall to another land where he must fight the slow-moving Sleestaks and save the world. DVD LAN4715 |
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A League of their own
With the men off at war, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League is created to continue the American pastime. DVD LEA911 |
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Marie Antoinette
A stylized retelling of the life of young, beautiful Marie Antoinette. DVD MAR5910 |