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Paperboys

2001 · 41 min

A calm, affectionate drift through small-town mornings, bikes and interviews, quietly wistful about growing up and a fading ritual.

Directed by
Mike Mills
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Donny Foster, Greg Gonsior, Nick Judkins
Overview
This documentary follows six paperboys from Stillwater, Minnesota, showcasing interviews and scenes of them biking through their daily delivery routes. It highlights the shift in American culture, where adults are now taking on a job once dominated by young teens.

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Directed by
Mike Mills
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Donny Foster, Greg Gonsior, Nick Judkins
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • work
  • aging
  • family
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Mike Mills
Starring
Donny Foster, Greg Gonsior, Nick Judkins, Brandon Kindshy, Andrew Merton, Tyler Rowen
Cinematography
Joaquín Baca-Asay
Runtime
41 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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