'' American Teen '' is a 2008 documentary film directed by Nanette Burstein ( '' On the Ropes '' , '' The Kid Stays in the Picture '' ) and produced by 57th & Irving . It competed in the Documentary Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival , where it received the Directing Award : Documentary . Following the Sundance Film Festival , the movie was picked up by Paramount Vantage and was released to general cinema July 25 , 2008
2008 Sundance Film Festival
2008 Sundance Film Festival
American Teen (film)