WOLF Portraits
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Since running away from home at 16, genre-defying pop artist Patrick Wolf has pursued music while building a home for the outcasts and ostracized. Constantly reinventing himself and his art, Wolf chased success to counteract the abuse and bigotry he faced as a queer public figure. But his success would come at a cost, leading him down a path of substance use and self-doubt that would ultimately leave him unable to make music for over a decade.
Narrated by Tilda Swinton — whose film Orlando had a transformative effect upon Wolf in his youth — director Christian Cargill contrasts the chaotic wilderness of Wolf’s early career with his current cultivation of a more contemplative life. Archival footage bridges seamlessly into beautifully animated scenes that capture Wolf’s present routine, giving the audience with a unique perspective on Wolf’s inner landscape. WOLF is a tender portrait of an artist recovering in the wake of grief and addiction, and a glimpse into the profound ability to rediscover oneself and prevail against odds.
Content Considerations: Substance and alcohol abuse, grief
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Since running away from home at 16, genre-defying pop artist Patrick Wolf has pursued music while building a home for the outcasts and ostracized. Constantly reinventing himself and his art, Wolf chased success to counteract the abuse and bigotry he faced as a queer public figure. But his success would come at a cost, leading him down a path of substance use and self-doubt that would ultimately leave him unable to make music for over a decade.
Narrated by Tilda Swinton — whose film Orlando had a transformative effect upon Wolf in his youth — director Christian Cargill contrasts the chaotic wilderness of Wolf’s early career with his current cultivation of a more contemplative life. Archival footage bridges seamlessly into beautifully animated scenes that capture Wolf’s present routine, giving the audience with a unique perspective on Wolf’s inner landscape. WOLF is a tender portrait of an artist recovering in the wake of grief and addiction, and a glimpse into the profound ability to rediscover oneself and prevail against odds.
Content Considerations: Substance and alcohol abuse, grief
Presented by
Media Partner
