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Beasts of the Southern Wild is a 2012 American fantasy - drama film directed, co-written, and co-scored by Benh Zeitlin. It was adapted by Zeitlin and Lucy Alibar from Alibar's one-act play Juicy and Delicious. The film stars Quvenzhané Wallis and Dwight Henry.
A six-year-old girl from the southern Delta searches for her long-lost mother after her father falls ill and her world spins out of balance in the film from director Benh Zeitlin that took home the Grand Jury Prize and Best Cinematography award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
Six-year-old Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis) lives with her father, Wink (Dwight Henry), in a remote Delta community. Wink is a stern taskmaster, but he is preparing his young daughter for the end ...
- Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
Jul 4, 2012 · "Beasts" is a first feature by Benh Zeitlin, based on a screenplay and stage play by his collaborator, Lucy Alibar. They found post-Katrina locations in the ravaged bayous of Louisiana, and constructed on a small budget their convincing and meticulously detailed settlement.
When her father falls ill and disasters strike, a little girl from a dilapidated area of the Mississippi Delta sets off to find her long-lost mother. Watch trailers & learn more.
Beasts of the Southern Wild. In a forgotten but defiant bayou community cut off from the rest of the world by a sprawling levee, a six-year-old girl exists on the brink of orphanhood.
Jun 27, 2012 · Beasts of the Southern Wild. Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 1h 33min. Release Date: June 27, 2012. Genre: Drama. Young Quvenzhané Wallis received a 2012 Best Actress OSCAR® nomination for her performance in this magical film about a six-year-old who faces daunting challenges in an isolated bayou community.
