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Wolf (song)
The wolf (''Canis lupus'') is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. Wolf or wolves may also refer to: Animals Other canids and carnivores known as wolves include: * African golden wolf (''Canis anthus'') * Armbruster's wolf (''Canis armbrusteri''), extinct canine of North America * Coywolf, a wolf-coyote hybrid * Dire wolf (''Aenocyon dirus''), extinct canine of North America * Edward's wolf (''Canis edwardii''), extinct canine of North America * Ethiopian wolf (''Canis simensis''), also known as Abyssinian wolf * Falkland Islands wolf (''Dusicyon australis''), extinct canine of the Falkland Islands * Hare-eating wolf (''Canis lepophagus''), extinct canine of North America * Maned wolf (''Chrysocyon brachyurus''), a South American canid species * Mountain wolf or red wolf (''Cuon alpinus''), better known as dhole or Indian wild dog * Painted wolf or ornate wolf (''Lycaon pictus''), better known as the African wild dog * Prairie wolf (''Canis latrans''), better know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf
The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a Canis, canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus, subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though grey wolves, as popularly understood, only comprise Wild type, naturally-occurring wild subspecies. The wolf is the largest wild Neontology, extant member of the family Canidae, and is further distinguished from other ''Canis'' species by its less pointed ears and muzzle, as well as a shorter torso and a longer tail. The wolf is nonetheless related closely enough to smaller ''Canis'' species, such as the coyote and the golden jackal, to produce fertile Canid hybrid, hybrids with them. The wolf's fur is usually mottled white, brown, grey, and black, although subspecies in the arctic region may be nearly all white. Of all members of the genus ''Canis'', the wolf is most Generalist and specialist species, specializ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Wolf
The spotted hyena (''Crocuta crocuta''), also known as the laughing hyena, is a hyena species, currently classed as the sole extant member of the genus ''Crocuta'', native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as being of least concern by the IUCN due to its widespread range and large numbers estimated between 27,000 and 47,000 individuals. The species is, however, experiencing declines outside of protected areas due to habitat loss and poaching. Populations of ''Crocuta'', usually considered a subspecies of ''Crocuta crocuta'', known as cave hyenas, roamed across Eurasia for at least one million years until the end of the Late Pleistocene. The spotted hyena is the largest extant member of the Hyaenidae, and is further physically distinguished from other species by its vaguely bear-like build, rounded ears, less prominent mane, spotted pelt, more dual-purposed dentition, fewer nipples, and pseudo-penis. It is the only placental mammalian species where females have a pseudo-penis a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolves (1999 Film)
''Wolves'' is a documentary short film produced for IMAX and released in 1999. The film documents the re-introduction of a pack of wolves to a remote region of Idaho. It was narrated by The Band's Robbie Robertson Jaime Royal Robertson (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) was a Canadian musician of Indigenous and Jewish ancestry. He was the lead guitarist for Bob Dylan's backing band in the mid-late 1960s and early-mid 1970s. Robertson was also the .... References External links * 1999 films 1999 short documentary films American short documentary films Documentary films about nature Films directed by David Douglas (director) IMAX short films Films about wolves IMAX documentary films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films English-language short documentary films {{Nature-documentary-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf (1994 Film)
''Wolf'' is a 1994 American romantic horror film directed by Mike Nichols and starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader, Kate Nelligan, Richard Jenkins, Christopher Plummer, Eileen Atkins, David Hyde Pierce, and Om Puri. It was written by Jim Harrison and Wesley Strick, and an uncredited Elaine May. The music was composed by Ennio Morricone and the cinematography was done by Giuseppe Rotunno. Plot Will Randall, editor-in-chief of a large New York publishing house, runs over a large black wolf on a Vermont country road; he is bitten while attempting to help it. A few days later, tycoon Raymond Alden announces that he's taking over the publishing house. The aging and ailing Will accepts a demotion while his unscrupulous protégé Stewart Swinton is given his previous position. Will meets Alden's headstrong but little-accomplished daughter, Laura. Will soon finds his vitality increased and his senses sharpened, which leads him suspecting his wife Charlotte and Swint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wolves (1971 Film)
() is a 1971 Japanese crime film directed by Hideo Gosha. Release The film was released theatrically in Japan on 30 October 1971 by Toho. The film was released by Toho International in the United States with English subtitles on 7 June 1972. Reception Vincent Canby of the ''New York Times'' reviewed the film in 1982, describing it as "a rather enjoyable if often mysterious and esoteric entertainment for someone coming upon the genre for the first time." Canby concluded that the film was "resolutely sentimental and picturesque" and "a most peculiar mixture of stylized prettiness and blood and gore, which is, I suspect, the film's main purpose" and "makes a feeble stab at social criticism" and that a viewer may "not understand everything that's going on in ''The Wolves,'' but I doubt that you'll be bored." '' Time Out'' declared that, while "Hideo Gosha is virtually unknown in the West", ''The Wolves'' is "a yakuza movie in a class of its own" and "a stunningly realised thriller" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wolves (1956 Film)
''The Wolves'' () is a 1956 Italian neorealistic drama film directed by Giuseppe De Santis. Plot In a small mountain village in Abruzzo, near L'Aquila, two young wolf hunters—Ricuccio and Giovanni—arrive in hopes to collect 20,000 lire prizes for every wolf they can kill. Ricuccio finds himself charmed and entranced by the beautiful commoner, Teresa. She happens to be the wife of Giovanni and the two share a young son. The hunters risk their lives daily in the snow during the wolf hunts, only making it riskier because they are in constant conflict over Ricuccio's obvious attraction to Teresa. After Giovanni is killed by a wolf pack while insisting on trying to capture a wolf by himself in order to collect a potential 60,000 lire selling price from a zoo, Ricuccio accompanies Teresa while they attempt to collect the bounties owed to the hunters. While the two bond, Teresa nevertheless rejects Ricuccio's marriage proposal. Afterward, Ricuccio becomes amorous with the daughte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf (1955 Film)
is a 1955 Japanese crime drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. Plot After an opening sequence showing a group of people hijacking a post office truck, a montage of press coverage and police investigations, and the arrest of Akiko, one of the gang members, the film switches to a flashback narration covering the preceding events: A group of 5 insurance salesmen and -women are facing dismissal for not accomplishing the company's sales plan, with all of them already living under precarious social conditions. War widows Akika and Fujibayashi have to raise their children on their own, Yoshikawa and Mikawa, one a hapless screenwriter, one a former car factory worker who lost his job after an accident, can hardly feed their families, and Harashima, a bank clerk fired for his union activities, lives in an unhappy marriage with a wife who refuses to divorce him without severance. Desperate, they decide to rob a post office money transport on its daily route. The coup was s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolves (1930 Film)
''Wolves'' is a 1930 British crime film directed by Albert de Courville and starring Charles Laughton, Dorothy Gish and Malcolm Keen. The screenplay concerns a woman who is captured by a gang of criminals operating in the Arctic, only for the leader to later help her escape. It was based on a play by Georges Toudouze. It was produced by Herbert Wilcox's British and Dominions Film Corporation, but filmed at the Blattner Studios whilst sound equipment was being installed at Wilcox's nearby Imperial Studios, and the sound was added after filming was completed. LearnAboutMoviePosters.com (LAMP) , retrieved 13 February 2014 It was Gish's first sound film, and was Laughton's second talkie (but his first sound drama), having completed a film of a musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Young (director)
James Young (January 1, 1872 – June 9, 1948) was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter of the silent era. Before films, Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing on Broadway and throughout the country, and was the author of a notable 1905 book on theatrical makeup. Young directed more than 90 films between 1912 and 1928. He also appeared as an actor in 60 films between 1909 and 1917. His first wife was librettist Rida Johnson Young who often composed with Victor Herbert. His second wife was film actress Clara Kimball Young, 18 years his junior, who kept his surname after they divorced. James Young died in New York City on June 9, 1948. Selected filmography * '' Twelfth Night'' (1910) * ''Lady Godiva'' (1911) * '' Mockery'' (1912) * ''As You Like It'' (1912) * '' Beau Brummel'' (1913) * '' Jerry's Mother-In-Law'' (1913) * '' Beauty Unadorned'' (1913) * '' My Official Wife'' (1914) (director) * '' The Violin of Monsieur'' (1914) * '' The Hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wolf (1916 Film)
''The Wolf'' () is a 1917 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz. Cast * Artúr Somlay as Dr. Kelemen Jenõ ügyvéd * Frida Gombaszögi as Vilma, Kelemen felesége * Victor Varconi Victor Varconi (born Mihály Várkonyi; March 31, 1891 – June 6, 1976) was a Hungarian actor who initially found success in his native country, as well as in Germany and Austria, in silent films, before relocating to the United States, where ... as Szabó Gyuri (as Várkonyi Mihály) * Lucy Doraine (as Kovács Ilonka) * Hermin Haraszti * Vilmos Lóránth (as Vilmos Lóránt) External links * Films directed by Michael Curtiz Hungarian silent films Hungarian black-and-white films Austro-Hungarian films Films based on works by Ferenc Molnár {{1910s-Hungary-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witch Creek Road
''Witch Creek Road'' is a horror comic series, written by Garth Matthams and drawn by Kenan Halilović. It features a distinctive artistic style and a story line that has received attention from readers and critics. The series is considered a notable work within the digital comic realm and has contributed to the popularity of online comics on WEBTOON. A comedic spin-off, ''Witch Creek High'', began publication in 2023, while an omnibus edition of all four seasons of ''Witch Creek Road'' (comprising three arcs) was published by Rocketship Entertainment in 2024. Plot ''Witch Creek Road'' is a survival horror comic series. It follows a group of high school seniors who take a wrong turn and find themselves caught in the aftermath of an evil summoning gone wrong. As they navigate through the horrors that unfold, the story delves into themes of love, acceptance, death, and revenge, with a touch of demonology and flesh-eating demons. The series is divided into three major storylines: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf (name)
Wolf is a given name and a surname. It is common among Germanic-speaking peoples, alongside variants such as Wulf. Names which translate to English "wolf" are also common among other nations, including many Native American peoples within the current or former extent of the habitat of the grey wolf (essentially all of North America). Geographical distribution As of 2014, 53.2% of all known bearers of the surname ''Wolf'' were residents of Germany (frequency 1 out of 413), 27.4% of the United States (1 out of 3,608), 3.9% of Austria (1 out of 596), 2.5% of Brazil (1 out of 21,995), 1.4% of Switzerland (1 out of 1,622), 1.2% of the Netherlands (1 out of 3,735) and 1.0% of France (1 out of 17,534). In Germany, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1 out of 413) in the following states:Wolf surname distribution at foreb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
