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The Treatment

Marielle Heller: Diary of a Teenage Girl

Director Marielle Heller joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss developing the graphic novel Diary of a Teenage Girl into her feature film directorial debut.

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By Elvis Mitchell • Sep 9, 2015 • 29m Listen

Diary of a Teenage Girl, the 2002 critically acclaimed graphic novel, has been brought to life on screen by director Marielle Heller in such a way that teens and adults alike can relate to lead character Minnie as she navigates her adolescence and burgeoning sexuality. By smartly infusing comedy and vulnerability, Heller manages to avert exploitation while reflecting an unspoken narrative of adolescent female sexuality and strength.

Photo: Marielle Heller (C) on the set of Diary of a Teenage Girl

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    Elvis Mitchell

    host of KCRW’s The Treatment

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    Blake Veit

    Producer, 'The Treatment'

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    Marielle Heller

    writer, director and actor

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