Social Studies (2024 TV series)
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Lauren Greenfield |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | FX |
Social Studies is an American documentary series directed and produced by Lauren Greenfield. It follows teenagers over the course of a school year in Los Angeles, exploring how the generation has grown up online.
It premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2024,[1] and is scheduled to premiere on September 27, 2024, on FX.[2][3]
Premise
[edit]Over the course of a school year, the series explores students in Los Angeles who deal with bullying, racism, beauty standards, sexuality and making life-changing decisions.[4]
Production
[edit]Production on the series took place at various high schools throughout Los Angeles including Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles High School, Hamilton High School, with 1,200 hours of footage over 150 days.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Davis, Clayton (August 29, 2024). "Telluride Festival Lineup Includes Nickel Boys, The Piano Lesson and Saturday Night With Tributes for Jacques Audiard and Saoirse Ronan". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Justin (July 10, 2024). "TCA news: FX sets "Social Studies," latest 'New York Times Presents' doc for fall". Real Screen. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "FX Sets Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series". The Futon Critic. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Social Studies". FX. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Villarreal, Yvonne (August 30, 2024). "If you're a parent, Lauren Greenfield's new doc about teens and social media 'is a horror movie'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 4, 2024.