Wildlife (2018) [The Criterion Collection]

Director: Paul Dano
Writer: Paul Dano (screenplay by), Zoe Kazan (screenplay by), Richard Ford (based on the book by)
Stars: Ed Oxenbould, Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan

The directorial debut of actor Paul Dano reveals a filmmaking talent of remarkable intelligence and restraint. Adapted by Dano and Zoe Kazan from the novel by Richard Ford, this meticulously crafted portrait of the American nuclear family in crisis charts the rift that forms within a 1960s Montana household when the father and breadwinner (Jake Gyllenhaal) abruptly departs to fight the forest fires raging nearby, leaving his restless wife (Carey Mulligan, in a performance of fearless emotional honesty) and teenage son (Ed Oxenbould) to pick up the pieces. A deeply human look at a woman’s wayward journey toward self-fulfillment in the pre-women’s-liberation era and a sensitively observed, child’s-eye coming-of-age tale, Wildlife poignantly illuminates the complex ways in which families function, fall apart, and find their way.

Extras:
- From Script to Screen: in this new program, screenwriter-director Paul Dano, screenwriter Zoe Kazan, and actors Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal discuss the original material from Richard Ford's novel that inspired Wildlife as well as their collaboration on the film. The program was produced for Criterion in 2020. In English, not subtitled. (25 min, 1080p).
- The World of Wildlife: in this new program, Paul Dano, cinematographer Diego Garcia, production designer Akin McKenzie, and costume designer Amanda Ford discuss the visual style of Wildlife and how it affects the narrative and ultimately the film's artistic identity. The program was produced for Criterion in 2020. In English, not subtitled. (25 min, 1080p).
- Postproduction: in this new program, Paul Dano, editor Matthew Hannam, and composer David Lang discuss how the final version of Wildlife came to exist. There are a number of quite interesting observations about the tone of the film and how it begins to evolve after the three main characters are established. The program was produced for Criterion in 2020. In English, not subtitled. (27 min, 1080p).
- Paul Dano and Richard Ford: in this filmed conversation, Paul Dano and novelist Richard Ford discuss the novel that inspired Wildlife and how personal experiences experiences the two had are reflected in both. The conversation is moderated by critic Eric Hynes. It was recorded at Lincoln Center in New York in 2018. In English, not subtitled. (45 min, 1080p).




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