Locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Angulo brothers learn about the outside world through the films that they watch. Nicknamed ‘The Wolfpack’, the brothers spend their childhood reenacting their favorite films using elaborate home-made props and costumes. Their world is shaken up when one of the brothers escapes and everything changes.
Direction
Moselle found gold by accident—pure documentary luck.
Production
Those homemade costumes are better than most Hollywood budgets.
Director
Crystal Moselle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Crystal Moselle literally ran into the brothers on the street—their first time out together—because one was wearing a suit in summer. She had no idea what she'd found.
The Angulos' story sparked debate about documentary ethics: how much did Moselle shape their 'escape narrative' versus capture it? The brothers later said they felt used.
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