Review of Wild Tigers I Have Known (2006) by Billy T — 23 Aug 2007

Visually, I knew I would highly enjoy this movie. Cam Archer directed a video for Xiu Xiu that was lovely. However, I think the thematic content of the film is very cohesive and universalizable: being an outsider in a heteronormative society has long been a part of film, especially independent film.

What makes it work is the specificity with which the outsider is shown. The animal imagery is so potent, and the story is aided by the experimental nature of the piece. It is easy to see why Gus Van Sant helped produce this movie as Paranoid Park is in the same vein (albeit a bit more successful).

However, I want to see more work from this director-- like now.