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Wildwood, NJ

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Everyone needs more WILDWOOD, NJ in their lives. Shot on dreamy Super-8 by an all-women crew led by co-directors Ruth Leitman and Carol Weaks Cassidy, this classic Nineties documentary shines a charming light on the lives of women from the last great New Jersey carnival town. From go-go dancers to pre-teen brats, to goths working as vampires in the boardwalk's haunted house, WILDWOOD's vox pop moves beyond big hair and Press-On nails to explore the souls of women raised on these neon lights, rides and beaches. It's easy to see why Lana Del Rey included footage in her "Diet Mountain Dew" vid.

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Ruth Leitman

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Carol Weaks Cassidy

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Ruth Leitman

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Carol Weaks Cassidy

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Ruth Leitman

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Steve Byerly

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Sarah Manvel In Their Own League Mar 18
"Wildwood, NJ" was made before recording technology became ubiquitous.... It is therefore not only a document of a working-class beach town, but also of a time when people were happy to share their secrets with strangers on the street. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Everyone needs more WILDWOOD, NJ in their lives. Shot on dreamy Super-8 by an all-women crew led by co-directors Ruth Leitman and Carol Weaks Cassidy, this classic Nineties documentary shines a charming light on the lives of women from the last great New Jersey carnival town. From go-go dancers to pre-teen brats, to goths working as vampires in the boardwalk's haunted house, WILDWOOD's vox pop moves beyond big hair and Press-On nails to explore the souls of women raised on these neon lights, rides and beaches. It's easy to see why Lana Del Rey included footage in her "Diet Mountain Dew" vid.
Director
Ruth Leitman, Carol Weaks Cassidy
Producer
Ruth Leitman, Carol Weaks Cassidy
Distributor
American Genre Film Archive
Production Co
Ruthless Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 1, 2026, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 31, 2026
Runtime
59m