Product Details

• Actors: Shaun Ellis, Helen Jeffs
• Directors: Various
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Genius Products (TVN)
• DVD Release Date: March 24, 2009
• Run Time: 170 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001MEJY82
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,519 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

British wolf expert Shaun Ellis has become famous--or possibly infamous--for his unprecedented experiences embedded in a wolf pack. By studying the behaviors and social structures of these canine creatures, Shaun hopes to promote a greater human understanding of wolves while helping to regrow wolf populations. For years, he has been sleeping, eating and brawling with a pack of captive wolves at Combe Martin Wildlife Park in Devon, England, successfully infiltrating the pack and becoming its peacemaker. At times, it seems that Ellis is just short of becoming a wolf himself, and he might jump at the chance if it weren't for his other true love--Helen Jeffs. Helen is Shaun's fiancée, but when it comes to the wolves, she is still a novice--not yet integrated into this extension of Shaun's family. LIVING WITH THE WOLFMAN follows Shaun and Helen as Shaun attempts to bring his two loves together. What will the family think of Helen? In her journey to become accepted by Shaun's pack, Helen must face her fears and get closer to these wild animals than most people would ever dare.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Living With The Wolfman ~ Season 1 DVD, November 16, 2009

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Momma Wolf (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Living With the Wolfman, Season 1 (DVD)

This dvd is a must have for wolf lovers! Shaun is a brilliant researcher and though his methods may seem a bit unorthidox by some, he truly gets to the heart of the wolf. Never before has someone been able to get an inside look at wolves, and pack dynamics... directly from the wolf's point of view.

In this dvd, Shaun's fiance, Helen, is introduced to the pack in hopes of becoming a wolf nanny. Helen brings humor and a bit of innocence that was very endearing. It was wonderful getting to see the wolves through their eyes.

Definitely worth it! The only thing I didn't like, was the fact that it got canceled after the first season!

My recommendation... check out his other DVD documentary from the Discovery Channel, "A Man Among Wolves". You'll never look at wolves the same way again!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Be the Wolf, March 27, 2010

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Enjolras (Springfield, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living With the Wolfman, Season 1 (DVD)

I just finished reading Shaun Ellis' The Man Who Lives with Wolves, so it was nice to watch this documentary and actually see these wolves. Ellis seems to have great insight into wolves. He emphasizes the importance of pack hierarchy and "rough play" to the development of wolves. It think it's important to be clear - Ellis doesn't think the wolves are tricked into thinking he's a wolf. Rather, he is trying to mimic the behavior of wolves to 1) understand their psychology better, and 2) train orphaned/captive wolves as close as possible to a natural wolf parent in order for eventual reintroduction into the wild (as opposed to letting them become glorified dogs in zoos). As such, Ellis tries to simulate an actual pack lifestyle as close as is possible. The wolves seem to accept him to a remarkable degree and follow his lead.

Some reviewers have compared Shaun Ellis' to Timothy Treadwell of Grizzly Man fame. I'm not sure that comparison hold. Treadwell had certain emotional and psychological problems, as is evident from his rantings in the film Grizzly Man. Ellis displays a pretty cool head and knows what he's doing. He might be nuts to live with wolves, but he's not crazy. Do I wish Shaun Ellis went on to get a Ph.D. and followed scientific methodology in his research? Yes, but that's not my choice to make. In the meantime, he is making interesting observations.

If you liked this documentary, you'll appreciate Shaun Ellis' new book The Man Who Lives with Wolves. He goes into detail about his background and observations on wolf behavior. It's also a lot more nuanced than this documentary.