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BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (2012) – AFI Movie Club

Featuring a textured, lived-in landscape and a stunning breakout performance from Quvenzhané Wallis, BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (2012) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD roars with the strength of a people who wish to live and die in a world a wonder with adversity. At the center of this poetic storm stands Hushpuppy, a tiny heroine who towers among the toughest of the year. Hers is a triumphant tale of the mind and of the power of fantasy and folklore to carry us forward. In Hushpuppy, director Benh Zeitlin and co-writer Lucy Alibar capture the spirit of an unsung America with a commanding reminder from a small but strong voice – that all of us are ‘a little piece of a big, big universe, and that makes it right.’”

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