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  • 2018
  • Giant Pictures
  • 1 h 28 m
  • 2018
  • Giant Pictures
  • 1 h 28 m

Summary A group of artists in Santa Fe, NM become a DIY collective called Meow Wolf. Their immersive, large-scale exhibitions crack open a profitable niche in the arts industry, even as their social mission is challenged by the demands of rapid success. The group's members navigate fracture and loss for years in pursuit of their idealistic visio...

Written By: Jilann Spitzmiller, Christina Procter

  • 2018
  • Giant Pictures
  • 1 h 28 m
  • 2018
  • Giant Pictures
  • 1 h 28 m

Meow Wolf: Origin Story

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Summary A group of artists in Santa Fe, NM become a DIY collective called Meow Wolf. Their immersive, large-scale exhibitions crack open a profitable niche in the arts industry, even as their social mission is challenged by the demands of rapid success. The group's members navigate fracture and loss for years in pursuit of their idealistic visio...

Written By: Jilann Spitzmiller, Christina Procter

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83
Nov 7, 2018
While the particular brand of art that Meow Wolf crafts isn’t for everyone — audiences uninterested in participatory experiences may very well be turned off by the film’s synopsis alone — the story at the heart of “Origin Story” is universal.
By Kate Erbland FULL REVIEW
78
Nov 28, 2018
A complex and fascinating look into a convergence of creativity, money, and iconoclasts, Meow Wolf: Origin Story is a tale that to my knowledge has no precedent. And while Meow Wolf might not be to everyone’s tastes, they are trailblazers. I’ll take their elaborate and inventive installations over pastel desert paintings of horses and clouds any day of the week.
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Nov 7, 2018
Two big themes run through Meow Wolf: Origin Story. One is “inclusivity.” Even people who get into tiffs and storm off find themselves invited back in, “a lot more like a family than friends,” Caity Kennedy says. The other is uncompromising idealism.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
70
Nov 29, 2018
Origin Story maintains an upbeat vibe as its heroes push forth into the larger world; here's hoping they show lots of people a good time before their world-domination strategy sucks the life out of them.
By John DeFore FULL REVIEW
70
Nov 28, 2018
Other than showing moments of in-fighting, Meow Wolf: Origin Story is an almost entirely positive exploration of the collective and their art — but it’s an effective one.
By Kimber Myers FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Film Nest Studios, Meow Wolf Entertainment
Release Date Nov 29, 2018
Duration 1 h 28 m
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Website https://www.meowwolf.com/doc
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SXSW Film Festival
• 2 Nominations

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