The WolfpackCrystal Moselle

Six brothers, their sister and mother have spent many years locked away by their tyrannous father in a small flat in the heart of New York City. Their television and DVD-collection are the only way to learn about the outside world. To pass the time, the brothers watch movies, a whole lot of movies. Growing up, all they learn about society is gleaned from the stories and realities of the movies they watch.

They recreate their favourite scenes using elaborate homemade props, costumes and makeup, resulting in beautiful re-enactments from Reservoir dogs, The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Dark Knight. One day, when their father forgets to lock the door, one of boys manages to sneak out secretly. For the brothers, this is the start of a new chapter in their lives.

Director Crystal Moselle gets to know the boys, nicknamed ‘The Wolfpack’, on the streets as they explore New York in their costumes: six bright boys with long black hair, sunglasses and identical clothes. Slowly but surely, she learns more about them and unravels the secret behind their strange upbringing.

A bizarre but optimistic film about the power of imagination, awarded with the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at Sundance. Since its successful theatrical release in the US, it has been a hot topic in various media, at dinner tables and in office breakrooms across the world.



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Vertoond op editie(s) 2016
Screened at edition(s) 2016

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Directed by Crystal Moselle
USA
89 min.
English
Subtitles: Dutch

Programme

Festival favorites*

credits
Director

Crystal Moselle

Producer

Izabella Tzenkova, Crystal Moselle, Alex Orlovsky

Cinematography

Crystal Moselle

Editing

Enat Sidi

Music

Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans, Aska Matsumiya

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