Devil's Playground (2001)
Directed by Lucy Walker
Genres - Culture & Society, Spirituality & Philosophy | Sub-Genres - Religions & Belief Systems, Sociology, Biography | Release Date - Jan 11, 2002 (USA - Unknown) | Run Time - 75 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - NRShare on
Synopsis by Perry Seibert
Lucy Walker directed this documentary about a little-known facet of Amish life. Although the Amish live in traditionally conservative enclaves, shunning modern conveniences and electricity while favoring a strict code of conduct and dress, they do have a moment in their lives known as "rumspringa." When an Amish child turns 16, they are allowed to interact with and take part in life away from their upbringing. This film follows a handful of teenagers as they break from their past and experiment with drinking, drugs, and driving (possibly for the only time in their lives). Devil's Playground was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.
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Amish, life-choices, teenagers, identity-crisis, religious-order, coming-of-age, experiment, youth, church, depression, drug-addiction
