The Wild One
Synopsis
In the work of Jack Garfein - Holocaust survivor, theater and film director, key figure in the formation of the Actors Studio - past and and present freely intermingled to contribute to memorable stage productions and in two films, many which were ahead of their time in tackling such issues as homosexuality, race and violence. Powered by his vivid recollections and augmented with readings by Willem Dafoe, The Wild One traces Garfein’s life: his Czechoslovakian youth, his family’s fleeing the Nazis, surviving in Auschwitz and other camps, his 1946 arrival at 16 in New York and coming under the wing of Lee Strasberg, Hollywood, his marriage to actress Carroll Baker.
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"The Wild One” Teaser Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 6, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tessa Louise-Salomé
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Contou-Terquem, Tessa Louise-Salomé, Elizabeth Schub Kamir
- Original Title
- The Wild One
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Petite Maison Production, Studio Babelsberg, Barnstormer Productions, Noodles Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tessa Louise-Salomé
Sarah Contou-Terquem, Tessa Louise-Salomé, Elizabeth Schub Kamir
Tessa Louise-Salomé, Chantal Perrin, Lynda Weinman
Department Leadership Roster
Tessa Louise-Salomé
Producer
Chantal Perrin
Producer
Sarah Contou-Terquem
Writer
Tessa Louise-Salomé
Writer
Tessa Louise-Salomé
Director
Elizabeth Schub Kamir
Writer
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What is The Wild One about?
In the work of Jack Garfein - Holocaust survivor, theater and film director, key figure in the formation of the Actors Studio - past and and present freely intermingled to contribute to memorable stage productions and in two films, many which were ahead of their time in tackling such issues as homosexuality, race and violence. Powered by his vivid recollections and augmented with readings by Willem Dafoe, The Wild One traces Garfein’s life: his Czechoslovakian youth, his family’s fleeing the Nazis, surviving in Auschwitz and other camps, his 1946 arrival at 16 in New York and coming under the wing of Lee Strasberg, Hollywood, his marriage to actress Carroll Baker.
Who directed The Wild One?
The Wild One was directed by Tessa Louise-Salomé.
Who stars in The Wild One?
The principal cast of The Wild One includes Willem Dafoe, Jack Garfein, Peter Bogdanovich, Blanche Baker, Irène Jacob.
When was The Wild One released and how long is it?
The Wild One was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.