Catherine Hardwicke... on the cultural impact of "Thirteen," twenty years later

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Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health

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🗓️ 27 February 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Catherine Hardwicke is an iconic American filmmaker best known for capturing the reality of the teenage experience on screen - from Twilight to Lords of Dogtown. Today we're reflecting on the cultural impact of Catherine's directorial debut "Thirteen" -- which was released over twenty years ago in 2003. Co-written with Nikki Reed, "Thirteen" is a poignant and raw portrayal of adolescence, focusing on the turbulent life of a thirteen-year-old girl named Tracy. The f...

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0:00.0	Inspired by my own journey with mental health, I founded Girls Talk,
0:04.6	our own safe space where we share, listen and support each other.
0:09.9	So get cozy and join me.
0:12.2	Adieu Burr for some much-needed Girls' Talk.
0:16.9	Today we're revisiting the groundbreaking film, 13,
0:20.7	with none other than its visionary writer and director, Catherine Hardwick.
0:25.2	Despite being released over two decades ago, 13 remains as relevant and as impactful as ever.
0:32.4	Catherine, welcome to the Girls Talk Podcast.
0:36.7	Oh, Catherine, where are you right now?
0:39.3	I am in Venice Beach, California.
0:41.3	Oh, so we're both in LA.
0:43.3	We're both in LA.
0:44.3	Oh, yeah, okay, cool.
0:46.3	So I would love for you to introduce yourself to our wonderful community.
0:51.3	Okay, well, my name is Catherine Hardwick.
0:55.3	I'm the director of 13, Lords of Dogtown, Twilight,
0:59.6	and several other movies and television series and things.
1:04.2	So I'm just excited to be here.
1:06.6	Just you just saying that just feels like, I mean,
1:09.2	I'm in the presence of a proper icon.
1:12.6	Oh, thank you.
1:14.6	Today we're going to be talking about the iconic film you wrote and directed 13.
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