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HITCH 60

I really like Hitch 60 because it's set in the 60s and has a vintage vibe, which I love. Its plot is captivating also.

The story is about two friends, ages 15 and 16, who dream of venturing into the Middle East, and tell their stories today of their experiences from that time. It is based on the story of the director's British mother when she was 17.

The film's plot is very interesting and it connects generations. The friends, who are no longer young, tell stories about their adventures, which are somewhat magical. Something that caught my attention was the way in which the friends comment on the events, in a very relaxed way. That brought a smile to my face.

This film shows people from different cultures meeting - young English women visiting the Middle East in the 1960s - and relays their personal experiences of important events in world history. The camera work is beautifully executed with clear, high-quality images that really tell the story through its images. In addition to the older videos and photos in black and white, the film portion of the women telling their stories in present time is colored, which clearly shows which parts are from the past and which parts are from today. In this documentary, the women talk about themselves and their stories and they portray in detail their experiences. For example, they talk about their upbringing in London after World War II and the scarcity of amenities; in addition to archival photographic images used, how they speak and gesture about their experiences is personal and revealing. I love their description of the different cultures - the mods and the rockers, and how they dressed and behaved so differently. I also love how, as they set off for the Middle East, they didn't have a plan per se, they simply wanted an adventure. They end up traveling for three years! And commenting later about it, they credited their experience growing up after WWII to making them resourceful enough to make that work. For example, they hitchhiked everywhere. The older stories take place in London in the 1960s and the black and white footage shows the reality of what it was like back then. The background music and the sound effect fit the time period and locations. For example, at the beginning of the film, they use a song that is somewhat similar to the regional music style of the time and location. Later, in the Middle East, we hear sounds typical of the region. The Director, Sara AI Obaidly started her career as a landscape photographer and you can see the influence of her photographic eye on this film. My favorite part of the film is when the women get together to reminisce about their past.

The film's message is "we only live once; don't waste opportunities, because if you don't go with everything, you will not have stories to tell in the future." I love seeing the courage of these two young women pursuing their dreams.

Hitch 60 gets 5 out of 5 stars from me and I recommend it for ages 12 to 18. By Anna B. and Julie S.., KIDS FIRST!

I really like Hitch 60 because it's set in the 60s and has a vintage vibe, which I love. Its plot is captivating also.

The story is about two friends, ages 15 and 16, who dream of venturing into the Middle East, and tell their stories today of their experiences from that time. It is based on the story of the director's British mother when she was 17.

The film's plot is very interesting and it connects generations. The friends, who are no longer young, tell stories about their adventures, which are somewhat magical. Something that caught my attention was the way in which the friends comment on the events, in a very relaxed way. That brought a smile to my face.

This film shows people from different cultures meeting - young English women visiting the Middle East in the 1960s - and relays their personal experiences of important events in world history. The camera work is beautifully executed with clear, high-quality images that really tell the story through its images. In addition to the older videos and photos in black and white, the film portion of the women telling their stories in present time is colored, which clearly shows which parts are from the past and which parts are from today. In this documentary, the women talk about themselves and their stories and they portray in detail their experiences. For example, they talk about their upbringing in London after World War II and the scarcity of amenities; in addition to archival photographic images used, how they speak and gesture about their experiences is personal and revealing. I love their description of the different cultures - the mods and the rockers, and how they dressed and behaved so differently. I also love how, as they set off for the Middle East, they didn't have a plan per se, they simply wanted an adventure. They end up traveling for three years! And commenting later about it, they credited their experience growing up after WWII to making them resourceful enough to make that work. For example, they hitchhiked everywhere. The older stories take place in London in the 1960s and the black and white footage shows the reality of what it was like back then. The background music and the sound effect fit the time period and locations. For example, at the beginning of the film, they use a song that is somewhat similar to the regional music style of the time and location. Later, in the Middle East, we hear sounds typical of the region. The Director, Sara AI Obaidly started her career as a landscape photographer and you can see the influence of her photographic eye on this film. My favorite part of the film is when the women get together to reminisce about their past.

The film's message is "we only live once; don't waste opportunities, because if you don't go with everything, you will not have stories to tell in the future." I love seeing the courage of these two young women pursuing their dreams.

Hitch 60 gets 5 out of 5 stars from me and I recommend it for ages 12 to 18. By Anna B. and Julie S.., KIDS FIRST!

Amidst the hedonism of 1960s London, when 16-year-old Maureen finds her hopes for higher education dashed by her working-class father, she sets off into the great unknown with a popular and daring new Mod friend, their sights on the Middle East.