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Benh Zeitlin
Podtalk: Director Benh Zeitlin Finds Neverland in ‘Wendy’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 4, 2020 - 5:36pmCHICAGO – The Peter Pan mythos is as well known as any legend, ever since J.M. Barrie invented the character in 1904. Through nearly a hundred versions in virtually all media, the theme remains the same … what happens if we never grow up. Benh Zeitlin adds his spin in “Wendy,” the follow-up to his Oscar nominated “Beasts of the Southern Wild” (2012).
Blu-ray Review: Benh Zeitlin’s ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Transports Viewers
Submitted by BrianTT on December 14, 2012 - 4:21pmCHICAGO – Benh Zeitlin’s “Beasts of the Southern Wild” has been a major awards season player since its Sundance Film Festival debut 11 months ago and so its picking up of 9 CFCA nominations today (including 4 for Zeitlin alone) wasn’t too much of a surprise. If you haven’t seen it, it’s the only one of the 5 CFCA nominees for Best Picture on Blu-ray and DVD and the release is nicely accompanied by some informative and engaging behind-the-scenes material.
Film Review: Take Mesmerizing Journey with ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’
Submitted by BrianTT on July 5, 2012 - 10:34amCHICAGO – Benh Zeitlin’s “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is a stunning debut, one of those films that shows such a unique and refined personality that it instantly places its creator on those indie lists of “directors to watch” that writers like to whip out when news streams run dry.
Interview: Stars Dwight Henry, Quvenzhané Wallis on ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’
Submitted by mattmovieman on July 2, 2012 - 4:27amCHICAGO – Wink (Dwight Henry) and Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané “Nazie” Wallis) don’t have a typical father-daughter relationship in Benh Zeitlin’s visionary fantasy, “Beasts of the Southern Wild.”
