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| American High | |
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| Genre | Reality, documentary |
| Created by | R. J. Cutler |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer | R. J. Cutler |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Fox (later PBS) |
| Release | April 4 – June 20, 2001 |
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American High is an American documentary television show about the lives of fourteen students at Highland Park High School, located in the city of Highland Park, Illinois.[1] The series originally aired on Fox and was canceled after four episodes. It was later picked up by PBS and aired in its entirety.[2] The series was created by R. J. Cutler, a documentary filmmaker.[3] The show received the 2001 Emmy Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction Program.
The theme song "American High (Now It's Everything)", was written and performed by Bouncing Souls.
An earlier Fox Network documentary series from 1991, Yearbook also covered the lives of suburban Chicago high school students.[4]
- ^ Vogt, Amanda (July 27, 2001). "'American High' teen is charged in sex video case". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Adalian, Josef (October 24, 2000). "PBS rings bell to revive 'American High'". Variety. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: R. J. Cutler's "American High" Verite Factory". IndieWire. April 4, 2001. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Zurawik, David (March 7, 1991). "Fox's 'Yearbook' looks deep inside the lives of high school seniors". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.