Shredded

200522 minFilm: Documentary

14A

Direction: Douglas C. TaplinRichard Gaudio

Production: Jennifer TorranceGraydon McCrea

Script: Richard Gaudio

Shredded is about a group of teenage boys who want to transform their bodies so they become "shredded" like the muscle-filled bodies of their media heroes. The film reveals the risks they're willing to take to achieve the ideal male shape, exploring supplement use and the temptations of steroids. With frank honesty, the boys relate their experiences, desires and motivations to the audience, who must draw their own conclusions.

This documentary is designed to provoke discussion among teenagers - both boys and girls - about body image and where lines should be drawn between healthy and dangerous behaviour.

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Subject categories


  • Health and Medicine > Fitness and Weight
  • Children and Youth > Health and SafetyYouthful Perspectives
  • Health/Personal Development > Body ImageFitness/Physical ActivitiesSubstance Use and Abuse/Addiction
  • Media Education > Body Image

Credits


director
Douglas C. Taplin
co-director
Richard Gaudio
producer
Jennifer Torrance
writer
Richard Gaudio
director of photography
Lisa Fryklund
editor
Bridget Durnford
graphic design
Kim Clegg
location sound
Igal Petel
original music
Matt Daunsey
Allison Granger
Bruce Hildesheim
Nick Wozniewski
production assistant
Jasmine Poon
consultant
Randy Gregg
Marni Wesner
audio post-production
Patrick Butler
Cory Gray
Bennett Suba
video post-production
Jeff August
stills photographer
Dave Brown
production coordinator
Ginette D'Silva
Faye Yoneda
production supervisor
Kelly Isaac
program administrator
Darin Clausen
executive producer
Graydon McCrea

Awards


  • Honorable Mention - Category: Education & Information International Film and Video Festival
  • Fourth Place - Category: DocumentaryAnnual International Film Festival