After the huge financial and cultural success of WOODSTOCK (1970), filmmaker and political activist Michael Wadleigh spent many years in Hollywood writing scripts that were never produced. However, WOLFEN (1981), his only other major motion picture, was. After that he would never complete another feature film again. This is the story of that film.

Uncovering Wolfen

When on duty police officer James Hale, comes across the local dogcatcher William Page wandering the streets disorientated and mute, he brings him back to the station for assistance. However the situation soon disintegrates into hell on earth.

Wild Will

Troubled writer, Vincent, escapes to an isolated retreat, determined to complete his first novel. However, his solitude is short lived as a dark force suddenly encroaches and Vincent becomes immersed in a violent and cathartic awakening.