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Devil's Playground

by Lucy Walker

color. 77 min. , Stick Figure Prods. 2003. DVD UPC 720917534923. $24.98.

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The popularity of Amish fiction is bound to create some curiosity about Rumspringa, a tradition in which Amish 16 year-olds explore life in the outside world before deciding whether or not to permanently commit to their home community's lifestyle. This Emmy-nominated documentary follows several teenagers through especially dark Rumspringa periods, rife with drugs and sex. While fascinating, note that it is not necessarily representative of the wider experience of this milestone. (LJ 4/1/03)

Reviewed by Audrey Barbakoff , Apr 01, 2014

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