TEEN REVOLT

Year Published: 1965

Description: "Teen Revolt," a film from 1965 produced by Teen Challenge, addresses teenage delinquency and drug addiction, particularly among African American and Puerto Rican youth in Brooklyn. Narrated by David Wilkerson, the film depicts the struggles of young heroin users and gang members, highlighting the dire conditions of urban life marked by crime and addiction. It features interviews with gang members and showcases the counterculture of the time, including beatniks and other marginalized groups. The film ultimately promotes Teen Challenge, a faith-based rehabilitation program, emphasizing the need for a spiritual revolution to save the next generation. Through testimonies of former addicts, it illustrates the transformative power of faith and personal responsibility in overcoming addiction.