Wild Tigers I Have Known is a 2006 coming of age drama film written, edited, produced, and directed by Cam Archer and starring Malcolm Stumpf, Patrick White, Max Paradise, Fairuza Balk, Kim Dickens, and Tom Gilroy.
The film follows Logan, a lonely 13-year-old, as he comes to terms with his sexual identity, the hell of middle school, wild mountain lions, and life with his single mother.
[3] The film's soundtrack features music by Comets on Fire, Current 93, Emily Jane White, Nate Archer, Nina Simone, Pantaleimon, and Six Organs of Admittance.
The site's consensus reads, "Beautiful imagery and sharp performances make Wild Tigers a memorable film from first-time director Cam Archer.
'"[9] Wesley Morris of The Boston Globe similarly gave a positive review, noting the dearth of films that depict the space between childhood and the teen years.
[13] Morris wrote, "Archer has culled his sense memories and burgeoning talent (he's 24) into a maiden work of experimentalism: blackout editing transitions, ambient noise, digital video bits, superimpositions, moments of sloth.
"[13] Dennis Harvey of Variety was less complementary, opining that while the film "operates at least as much in the realms of poetical reverie and metaphor as it does pubescent psychodrama," these combined elements make for a "frequently awkward mix.
"[1] Cinematographer and frequent Archer collaborator, Aaron Platt, received a 2007 Independent Spirit Award nomination for his work on the film.