''Young American Bodies'' is an American

web series A web series (also known as webseries, short-form series, and web show) is a series of short scripted or non-scripted online videos, generally in episodic form, released on the Internet (i.e. World Wide Web), which first emerged in the late 1 ...

, which originally premiered on Nerve.com and aired on IFC and at IFC.com in the United States until 2009. Considered to be the first

Mumblecore Mumblecore is a subgenre of independent film characterized by naturalistic acting and (sometimes improvised) dialogue, low budgets, an emphasis on dialogue over plot, and a focus on the personal relationships of young adults. Filmmakers associ ...

television series, each short episode looks into the intersecting love lives of six twenty-somethings in Chicago and was known for its honest portrayal of sexuality. The series was produced and directed by

Joe Swanberg Joe Swanberg is an American independent filmmaker. Known for micro-budget films which make extensive use of improvisation, Swanberg is considered a major figure in the mumblecore film movement. His films often focus on relationships, sex, tech ...

and

Kris Swanberg Kris Swanberg (born Kristin Williams; ) is an American businesswoman, filmmaker, actress and former high school teacher living in Chicago, Illinois. She has been credited at various times as Kris Williams, Kris Swanberg and Kris Rey. Her works ...

, and featured actors

Greta Gerwig Greta Celeste Gerwig ( ; born August 4, 1983) is an American actress, screenwriter, and film director. Initially known for working on various mumblecore films, she has since expanded from acting in and co-writing independent films to directing ...

, Lynn Shelton and

Karl Jacob Karl Jacob (born January 20, 1979) is an American actor and filmmaker known for writing and directing the feature films ''Pollywogs'' and '' Cold November'', as well as producing the Onur Tukel film ''Applesauce''. Personal life Karl Jacob was ...

Cast and crew

Major characters

Crew

Episodes

Season 1 (2006)

Season 2 (2008)

Season 3 (2009)

Season 4 (2009)

References

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