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Shredded
200522 minFilm: Documentary
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