Teenage Paparazzo, 2010

Astonishing in its articulation of sociological phenomena. From the fratboy HBO show? Huh? The Pajiba recommends this doc, and I've come to trust them. They've still got it. It's got an Alexandra Pelosi feel to it, even though she seems to consciously approach subjects of 'heavier' significance. I assert that this documentary attempts to demystify the large portion of Americans' obsession with celebrity, and that with cultural paradigms permanently shifting faster than ever, the more we understand this cultural narcissism, the better prepared we'll be if we see it all come crashing. You may not give a flit about celebrities, as I am wont to proclaim, but it makes me an anti-social introvert in work environments and similarly would better serve me to feign an interest for a few minutes. This doc covers us, too! (Stay the way you are, I am.) Regardless, parasocial relationships and the need to reflect personal beliefs through proxy events and characters are just a smattering of the questions Grenier raises about our urbane society. And it's damn good to see he tests his little theories or finds a professor to introduce new ones. Exceptional documentary. And now I can't feel so superior because I parasocially relate to dead authors, actors and directors like people do over all these inane personalities. Frell Fame. And frell your lazy grey mush if you pick those gossip rags over the fine arts. If you take them together with your tea, well that's fine. After all, I am a stupid comedy and graphic comic book fan. We all have a cross to bear.

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