Benh Zeitlin
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‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Dominates the Indie Spirit Awards
David O. Russell's Oscar nominee wins four awards, including Best Feature; "The Sessions" takes two acting prizes
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‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Borrowed Obama’s Grassroots Strategy to Land Young Star Quvenzhane Wallis
From canvassing the countryside for amateur actors to turning baby pigs into mythological creatures, "Beasts of the Southern Wild" odd path to indie-film glory
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The Oscar Race: So Far, It’s Looking Beastly
Of the films released so far this year, "Beasts of the Southern Wild" looks like the strongest Oscar contender; "The Dark Knight Rises" faces obstacles
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Can ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Go From Film-Festival Sensation to Commercial Hit?
"Beasts of the Southern Wild" may be one of the year's most exciting and singular movie experiences, but Benh Zeitlin's film faces real challenges at the box office
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Benh Zeitlin on ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’: ‘We Want to Create New Myths’
Benh Zeitlin, director of the year's biggest indie sensation, says "Beasts of the Southern Wild" creates new stories for a culture on the verge of extinction
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Cannes 2012: Where’s the Excitement?
Day 7: Three movies that weren't ready in time for Cannes steal the spotlight from the movies that did make it to the festival
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Cannes 2012: In Praise of Its Treatment of Women (Onscreen, at Least)
Cannes may not have chosen any women directors, but films like "Beasts of the Southern Wild" and "Beyond the Hills" speak with strong female voices
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‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Rips Through Sundance
Benh Zeitlin’s deranged and touching Delta drama drew the festival’s most raucous fans — and some buyers, too