Wild Life

Documentary | 2023 | PG-13. 1hr 33min
Closed Captioning CAST: Kristine Tompkins, Yvon Chouinard, Jimmy Chin DIRECTOR: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

From Oscar-winning filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, WILD LIFE follows conservationist Kris Tompkins on an epic, decades-spanning love story as wild as the landscapes she dedicated her life to protecting. After falling in love in mid-life, Kris and the outdoorsman and entrepreneur Doug Tompkins left behind the world of the massively successful outdoor brands they'd helped pioneer -- Patagonia, The North Face, and Esprit -- and turned their attention to a visionary effort to create National Parks throughout Chile and Argentina. WILD LIFE chronicles the highs and lows of their journey to effect the largest private land donation in history.

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Reviews

Wild Life is committed in equal measure to the formidable challenges of land preservation and self-preservation.

Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times

Another breathtaking journey from Chin and Vasarhelyi, one that fits snugly in their canon about indomitable rule breakers who achieved greatness and broke their barriers by persistence and unwavering dedication.

Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News