

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Overview
Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters rising, the aurochs coming, and Wink’s health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her lost mother.
Cast & Crew
Trailers

Beasts of the Southern Wild Q&A (Film Independent at LACMA)

Featurette: "The Music"

Featurette: "Court 13"

Featurette: "Aurochs"

TV Spot: "Aurochs"

"Bathtub"

Academy Conversations: Beasts of the Southern Wild

Quvenzhané Wallis Interview

Featurette: "Quvenzhané Wallis"

ND/NF Q&A w/ Benh Zeitlin, Lucy Alibar, Dan Janvey and Josh Penn

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD Clip: "Wasn't No Time For Cryin'"

Beasts of the Southern Wild Red Carpet at 2012 LA FILM FEST

Featurette: "Dwight Henry"

Featurette: "The Story"

Beasts of the Southern Wild - We Stay Right Here

CANNES 2012 SNEAK: Talking about "Beasts of the Southern Wild"

Official Trailer

2012 Benh Zeitlin: "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
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