Never Cry Wolf
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Directed by	Carroll Ballard
Produced by	Executive Producer: Ron Miller Producers: Joseph Strick Jack Couffer
Written by	Book: Farley Mowat Screenplay: Curtis Hanson Sam Hamm Richard Kletter Narration: Charles Martin Smith Eugene Corr Christina Luescher
Narrated by	Charles Martin Smith
Starring	Charles Martin Smith Brian Dennehy Zachary Ittimangnaq
Music by	Mark Isham
Cinematography	Hiro Narita
Editing by	Michael Chandler Peter Parasheles
Distributed by	Walt Disney Pictures
Release date(s)	October 7, 1983
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English Inuktitut
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Never Cry Wolf is a 1983 film adaption of the Farley Mowat (1963) autobiographical book of the same name. The film, directed by Carroll Ballard, features Charles Martin Smith, Brian Dennehy, and Zachary Ittimangnaq.^[1] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (480x755, 92 KB) Movie poster for Never Cry Wolf (film). ... Carroll Ballard (born October 14, 1937 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film director. ... Ron Miller can refer to three different people: Ron W. Miller is the son-in-law of Walt Disney and was CEO and president of Walt Disney Productions in the 1970s and 80s. ... Joseph Strick is an American director, producer and screenwriter. ... Farley McGill Mowat OC, BA, D.Litt (born May 12, 1921 in Belleville, Ontario) is a conservationist and one of Canadas most widely-read authors. ... Curtis Lee Hanson (born 24 March 1945) is a film director from in Reno, Nevada, whose movies include: Losin It (1983) Bad Influence (1990) The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992) The River Wild (1994) L.A. Confidential (1997) Wonder Boys (2000) 8 Mile (2002) In Her Shoes (2005) Lucky... Sam Hamm is an American screenwriter, perhaps best known for writing the screenplays for the Tim Burton Batman films. ... Charles Martin Smith (born October 30, 1953) is an American film actor and director. ... Charles Martin Smith (born October 30, 1953) is an American film actor and director. ... Brian Dennehy in Death of a Salesman Brian Dennehy parodied in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Brian Dennehy (born July 9, 1938 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA) is an Irish-American actor who has appeared in movies, television shows, and stage productions. ... Zachary Ittimangnaq is an Inuit actor who appeared in the 1983 film Never Cry Wolf. ... Mark Isham (born September 7, 1951 in New York City) is an American trumpeter, synthesist, and composer. ... Hiro Narita (born June 26, 1941 in Seoul, South Korea) is an Korean-based cinematographer who works in the USA since the 1960s. ... The list below includes the aldermen of Chicago in order by ward. ... Walt Disney Pictures 2006 - present logo. ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. ... // Events February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Lets Spend the Night Together opens in New York Top grossing films North America Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Tootsie Trading Places, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy WarGames, starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy Superman III Flashdance... Farley McGill Mowat OC, BA, D.Litt (born May 12, 1921 in Belleville, Ontario) is a conservationist and one of Canadas most widely-read authors. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Carroll Ballard (born October 14, 1937 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film director. ... Charles Martin Smith (born October 30, 1953) is an American film actor and director. ... Brian Dennehy in Death of a Salesman Brian Dennehy parodied in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Brian Dennehy (born July 9, 1938 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA) is an Irish-American actor who has appeared in movies, television shows, and stage productions. ... Zachary Ittimangnaq is an Inuit actor who appeared in the 1983 film Never Cry Wolf. ...

The motion picture was made during the 1980s when Walt Disney Pictures was experimenting with more mature plot material in its films. Walt Disney Pictures 2006 - present logo. ...

Tagline: They Thought He Couldn't Do the Job. That's Why They Chose Him.

Plot

The premise of the film is that the Arctic's caribou population is rapidly dwindling, and wolves are being blamed. Yet, no one has seen a wolf kill a caribou, so authorities send Tyler (Charles Martin Smith) into the wilderness to study the wolves. Yet, Tyler is a biologist and not a survival expert. The red line indicates the 10°C isotherm in July, commonly used to define the Arctic region border Satellite image of the Arctic surface The Arctic is the area around the Earths North Pole, opposite the Antarctican area around the South Pole. ... Binomial name Rangifer tarandus The reindeer, known as caribou in North America, is an Arctic-dwelling deer (Rangifer tarandus). ... Wolf Wolf Man Mount Wolf Wolf Prizes Wolf Spider Wolf 424 Wolf 359 Wolf Point Wolf-herring Frank Wolf Friedrich Wolf Friedrich August Wolf Hugo Wolf Johannes Wolf Julius Wolf Max Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf Maximilian Wolf Rudolf Wolf Thomas Wolf As Name Wolf Breidenbach Wolf Hirshorn Other The call... Charles Martin Smith (born October 30, 1953) is an American film actor and director. ... A biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of organisms. ...

With a small amount of supplies and lots of beer, Tyler is dropped off by bush pilot Rosie (Brian Dennehy) and he makes his way into the cold arctic. Tyler discovers that unlike the world he is accustomed to, man is meaningless in this area. Every evening, he hears the wolves, but never sees them. Not long after, he is having nightmares about being attacked by the ravaging wolves. A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds oldest [1] and most popular [2] alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) per year. ... Brian Dennehy in Death of a Salesman Brian Dennehy parodied in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Brian Dennehy (born July 9, 1938 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA) is an Irish-American actor who has appeared in movies, television shows, and stage productions. ...

Yet, the animals in the arctic pay little attention to him. He is, in fact, just another creature in the vast chilly ecosystem. Worse yet, he is the freshest piece of kill for the next predator who finds him. An ecosystem, a contraction of ecological and system, refers to the collection of biotic and abiotic components and processes that comprise, and govern the behaviour of some defined subset of the biosphere. ... A hawk consuming its prey, a small rodent. ...

One evening, an Inuit dog sledder named Ootek (Zachary Ittimangnaq) finds his camp and helps him find the wolves. Tyler soon finds the target of his investigation, a white wolf he names George, his mate Angeline, and their young pups. For other uses, see Inuit (disambiguation). ... Dog sled A dog sled (or dogsled) is a sled pulled by one or more dogs used to travel over ice and through snow. ... Zachary Ittimangnaq is an Inuit actor who appeared in the 1983 film Never Cry Wolf. ...

Tyler and "George the Wolf" engage in a battle of wits and wills as he tries to study the animal and his habits. He grows to respect George and hopes that it is not the wolves killing off the caribou.

Film notes

The film's fundamental premise is that life in the Arctic seems to be about dying: not only are the caribou and the wolves dying, but the indigenous Inuit people as well. The animals are losing their habitat and the Inuit are losing their land and their resources while their youth are being seduced by modernity. They are trading what is real, true, and their time-honored traditions for the perceived comforts of the modern world. The word indigenous is an adjective derived from the Latin word indigena, meaning native, belonging to, aboriginal; and has several applications: Indigenous peoples, communities and cultures native or indigenous to a territory; Indigenous (band), a Native American blues-rock band; In biology, indigenous means native to a place or biota... For other uses, see Inuit (disambiguation). ... Look up habitat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Rainforest on Fatu-Hiva, Marquesas Islands Natural resources are naturally occurring substances that are considered valuable in their relatively unmodified (natural) form. ... Modernity is a term used to describe the condition of being modern. Since the term modern is used to describe a wide range of periods, modernity must be taken in context. ... Modernity is a term used to describe the condition of being modern. Since the term modern is used to describe a wide range of periods, modernity must be taken in context. ...

Never Cry Wolf blends the documentary film style with the narrative elements of drama, resulting in a type of docudrama. It was originally written for the screen by Sam Hamm but the screenplay was altered over time and Hamm ended up sharing credit with Curtis Hanson and Richard Kletter.^[2] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Drama Documentary be merged into this article or section. ... Sam Hamm is an American screenwriter, perhaps best known for writing the screenplays for the Tim Burton Batman films. ... A screenplay or script is a blueprint for producing a motion picture. ... Curtis Lee Hanson (born 24 March 1945) is a film director from in Reno, Nevada, whose movies include: Losin It (1983) Bad Influence (1990) The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992) The River Wild (1994) L.A. Confidential (1997) Wonder Boys (2000) 8 Mile (2002) In Her Shoes (2005) Lucky...

Never Cry Wolf is also noteworthy for being the first Walt Disney film to show naked adult buttocks. The buttocks shown are those of actor Charles Martin Smith.^[3] Walt Disney Pictures 2006 - present logo. ...

Smith devoted almost three years to Never Cry Wolf. Smith said, "I was much more closely involved in that picture than I had been in any other film. Not only acting, but writing and the whole creative process." He also found the process difficult. "During much of the two-year shooting schedule in Canada’s Yukon and in Nome, Alaska, I was the only actor present. It was the loneliest film I’ve ever worked on," Smith said.^[4] Motto: none Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Whitehorse Largest city Whitehorse Commissioner Jack Cable Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Area 482,443 km² (9th)  - Land 474,391 km²  - Water 8,052 km² (1. ... Nome is a city located on the southern Seward Peninsula coast of Norton Sound in the Nome Census Area, Alaska. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ...

The film opened in limited release October 7, 1983 and went into wide circulation January 20, 1984. The film was in theatres for 192 days (27 weeks) and the total US gross sales were $27,668,764. In its widest release the film appeared in 540 theatres (2/17/84).^[5] October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...

Filming locations

The film locations included Nome, Alaska, the Yukon Territory, and British Columbia, Canada.^[6] Nome is a city located on the southern Seward Peninsula coast of Norton Sound in the Nome Census Area, Alaska. ... Motto: none Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Whitehorse Largest city Whitehorse Commissioner Jack Cable Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Area 482,443 km² (9th)  - Land 474,391 km²  - Water 8,052 km² (1. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Area 944,735 km² (5th)  - Land 925,186 km²  - Water 19,549 km² (2. ...

Critical reception

The film was generally well received. A review in the The Los Angeles Times when the film opened called the film, "...subtle, complex and hypnotic...triumphant filmmaking!"^[7] The Los Angeles Times (also L.A. Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the Western United States. ...

Film critic Brendon Hanley also liked the film, especially the work of Smith. He said, "Wolf's protagonist, wonderfully played by the reliable character actor Charles Martin Smith...The result is a quirky, deceptively simple meditation on life."^[8]

Ronald Holloway of Variety gave the film a mostly positive review and stated, "For the masses out there who love nature films, and even those who don't, Carroll Ballard's more than fits the commercial bill and should score well too with critical suds on several counts."^[9] Variety is a daily magazine for the entertainment industry. ...

Some critics found the premise of the film a bit hard to believe. Vincent Canby, writing for the New York Times, said, "I find it difficult to accept the fact that the biologist, just after an airplane has left him in the middle of an icy wilderness, in a snowstorm, would promptly get out his typewriter and, wearing woolen gloves, attempt to type up his initial reactions.^[10] Canby added, the film was "a perfectly decent if unexceptional screen adaptation of Farley Mowat's best-selling book about the author's life among Arctic wolves." Vincent Canby (July 27, 1924 – September 15, 2000) was an American film critic. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Biology (from Greek Βìο meaning life and Λoγος meaning the study of, see below) is the study of life. ... Fixed-wing aircraft is a term used to refer to what are more commonly known as aeroplanes in Commonwealth English (excluding Canada) or airplanes in North American English. ... A screenplay or script is a blueprint for producing a motion picture. ... The red line indicates the 10°C isotherm in July, commonly used to define the Arctic region border Satellite image of the Arctic surface The Arctic is the area around the Earths North Pole, opposite the Antarctican area around the South Pole. ... Wolf Wolf Man Mount Wolf Wolf Prizes Wolf Spider Wolf 424 Wolf 359 Wolf Point Wolf-herring Frank Wolf Friedrich Wolf Friedrich August Wolf Hugo Wolf Johannes Wolf Julius Wolf Max Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf Maximilian Wolf Rudolf Wolf Thomas Wolf As Name Wolf Breidenbach Wolf Hirshorn Other The call...

Currently, the film has a 100% "Fresh" rating at Rotten Tomatoes. However, this is based on eleven reviews compiled over the years.^[11] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Cast and ratings

• Charles Martin Smith as Tyler
• Brian Dennehy as Rosie, the bush-pilot
• Zachary Ittimangnaq as Ootek
• Samson Jorah as Mike
• Hugh Webster as Drunk
• Martha Ittimangnaq as Woman
• Tom Dahlgren as Hunter #1
• Walker Stuart as Hunter #2

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Comparisons to novel

There are differences in the film when compared to Mowat's non-fiction book.

In his book the wolves are not killed and neither did the bush pilot bring in investors to build a resort.

Awards

Nominations:

• Academy Awards: Best Sound, Alan Splet, Todd Boekelheide, Randy Thom, and David Parker.

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• Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Cinematography.
• Hawaii International Film Festival: Best Cinematography.
• Motion Picture Sound Editors: Best Sound.
• National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Cinematography.
• Western Heritage Awards: Director.^[12]

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See also

• Never Cry Wolf (1960) book by Farley Mowat.

Never Cry Wolf is a book by Canadian author Farley Mowat, published in 1963. ...

References

1. ^ Imdb film data base.
2. ^ NNDB/Soylent Communications web site.
3. ^ NNDB/Soylent Communications, ibid.
4. ^ John Carpenter web site, Charles Martin Smith interview.
5. ^ The Numbers box office data.
6. ^ Imdb, ibid.
7. ^ Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section, October 7, 1983.
8. ^ Hanley, Brendon. All Movie Guide, film review.
9. ^ Holloway, Ronald. Variety, film review, September 1, 1983.
10. ^ Canby, Vincent. New York Times, film review, October 14, 1983.
11. ^ Never Cry Wolf at Rotten Tomatoes. Last accessed: January 12, 2007.
12. ^ Imdb, ibid.

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External links

• A Spiritual Message In A Movie, by Raju Chebium.