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Benjamin Harold Zeitlin (/ ˈ b ɛ n ˈ z aɪ t l ɪ n /; born October 14, 1982) is an American filmmaker, best known for writing and directing the 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild, for which he received two Academy Award nominations.
Benh Zeitlin. Director: Beasts of the Southern Wild. Born in New York City and raised in Sunnyside, Queens and then Westchester County, Benh Zeitlin began his career as a film-maker at the tender age of 6 years when he and a friend made a Batman movie.
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How Benh Zeitlin Made Beasts of the Southern Wild. The Oscar nominee for Best Director transformed filmmaking as he assembled a new myth out of Hurricane Katrina
Though Benh Zeitlin’s debut feature, “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” involves a mythical bayou town, its shooting location faces genuine ecological threats.
Jan 22, 2020 · The director of 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' talks about his ambitious fairy tale adaptation, which premiered at Sundance after a long and challenging production. Learn how he maintained his vision, collaborated with children, and faced the pressures of Hollywood.
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.
Learn about the life and career of Benh Zeitlin, the director of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) and other films. Find out his family background, education, awards, trivia and quotes.
