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While the film is based on cartoonist phoebe gloeckners graphic novel, and minnie just so happens to be a budding cartoonist, heller incorporates innovative elements of fullon animation mixed with liveaction to underscore minnies blossoming sexuality and her first step into the world of adulthood. This is the diary of minnie, a high school girl in 1970s san francisco. Phoebe gloeckners diary of a teenage girl has been adapted into a fulllength feature film, directed by marielle heller and starring kristin. The diary of a teenage girl written by marielle heller. A childs life and other stories, a collection of short. May 05, 2016 phoebe gloeckner is the author of two essential contemporary works about adolescent girlhood.
First, she began as a fan of phoebe gloeckners hybrid novel. In 2015, cbldf was involved in a confidential challenge against the graphic novel over its sexual content, and our efforts kept the book on shelves. Its the tale of a 15yearold girl who becomes sexually involved with her mothers boyfriend, which causes a downward. Its now a movie starring kristen wiig, and it came out this weekend. Phoebe gloeckner illustrator of the atrocity exhibition.
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