American High (TV series)
| American High | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality, documentary |
| Created by | R. J. Cutler |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | R. J. Cutler |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Fox (later PBS) |
| Release | April 4 – June 20, 2001 |
American High is an American documentary television show about the lives of fourteen students at Highland Park High School, located in the city of Highland Park, Illinois.[1] Created by documentary filmmaker R. J. Cutler,[2] the series originally aired on Fox and was canceled after four episodes. It was later picked up by PBS and aired in its entirety.[3] The show received the 2001 Emmy Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction Program.
The theme song "American High (Now It's Everything)", was written and performed by Bouncing Souls.
References
- ^ Vogt, Amanda (July 27, 2001). "'American High' teen is charged in sex video case". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: R. J. Cutler's "American High" Verite Factory". IndieWire. April 4, 2001. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Adalian, Josef (October 24, 2000). "PBS rings bell to revive 'American High'". Variety. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2021.