Billy the Kid (2007)

"I'm not black, I'm not white, not foreign, just different in the mind. Different brains, that's all," explains 15-year-old Billy in Jennifer Venditti's provocative coming of age film. ... See full summary »

Director:

Jennifer Venditti

Stars:

Penny Baker, Billy P., Heather Pelletier

5 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Penny Baker	...	Herself
Billy P.	...	Himself
Heather Pelletier	...	Herself

Storyline

"I'm not black, I'm not white, not foreign, just different in the mind. Different brains, that's all," explains 15-year-old Billy in Jennifer Venditti's provocative coming of age film. Billy's intuitive commentary and intimate verite footage reveal a unique attitude as he responds to a painful childhood, first time love, and his experience as an outsider in small town Maine. By turns humorous and disturbing, this portrait challenges the viewer to understand a triumphant teen on his own terms.

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Plot Keywords:

unintelligible | detachment | melancholy | depression | isolation | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 March 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Billy o tromeros

Filming Locations:

Lisbon Falls, Maine, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eight Films, isotopefilms

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Spring Story"
Written by Liz Lysinger
Performed by Liz Lysinger

User Reviews

Good, good, good

Without making any arbitrary comparisons or dropping names (check previous review).

This documentary provides thoughtful insight into an unusual and interesting life. Only a cynic would not be charmed by Billy , he is innocent, candid and bright. If only there were more 15 year olds like Billy.

The only issues I would have with the film is that it only documents a short time-span in Billy's life and perhaps ends a bit abruptly. Also, I can imagine that the presence of the camera sometimes inhibited how people really would've really acted towards Billy. I don't think that the step-dad of the girl Billy fancied would have reacted so politely to the karate-kit clad boy naming his favourite slasher flicks off-camera.