Mammoth (2009)


Mammoth
Release Date19 January 2009
Budget$10,000,000
GenreDrama
CountrySweden
Denmark
Germany
Filming LocationsKoh Lanta, Krabi, Thailand
LanguageEnglish, Tagalog, Thai
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassEnsemble Film
MoodFood for Thought
ThemesKids in Trouble, Dysfunctional Families, Parenthood, Nannies and Caregivers, Infidelity
TonesReflective, Earnest
TagsChild, Husband And Wife, Nanny, Thailand

Mammoth is a 2009 Swedish fiction film directed by Lukas Moodysson, about a successful New York couple experiencing conditions related to modern day globalization. The couple is played by Gael García Bernal and Michelle Williams, in the roles of Leo and Ellen Vidales. The title superficially refers to the mammoth ivory pen Leo receives as a gift. In addition it relates loosely to a quote from one of Moodysson's poetry collections: "Our Savior buried like a Mammoth."


Cast and Crew


Cast

Leo Vidales

Ellen Vidales

Sophie Nyweide
Jackie Vidales

Jan David G. Nicdao
Salvador

Maria Esmeralda Del Carmen
Grandmother

Perry Dizon
Uncle Fernando

Elmira Arikan
Trauma Team

Doña Croll
Alice

Deborah Fronko
Patient

Bryan 'Buck' Glinski
Paramedic

David Hagman
Paramedic

Rudina Hatipi
Linda - Air hostess

Caesar Kobb
Anthony

Pasakorn Mahakanok
Pom

Sarah Marlow
Nurse

Raul Morit
Man finding Salvador

Joseph Mydell
Ben Jackson

Zana Penjweni
Trauma Team

Ofelia Ruivivar
Sari Sari Saleswoman

Matthew James Ryder
Bob's Collegue

Piromya Sootrak
Cokkie's Daughter

Ian Stevens
Boy 1

Peter Tuinstra
Guy 3

Elli
Man with Shopping Bag

Seth Mpundu
Boy in Wheelchair

Director

Producer

screenplay

Lene Børglum
co-executive producer

Gunnar Carlsson
co-producer

Maria Dahlin
assistant producer

Tomas Eskilsson
co-producer

Malte Forssell
line producer

Peter Garde
executive producer

Peter Aalbæk Jensen
co-producer

Lars Jönsson
producer

Maria Köpf
co-producer

Oli Laperal Jr.
line producer: Philippines

Vibeke Windeløv
executive producer

Original Music

Linus Gierta
-

Erik Holmquist
-

Jesper Kurlandsky
-

Cinematographer

Marcel Zyskind
-

Editor

Michal Leszczylowski
-

Casting Director

Avy Kaufman
-

Jesper Kurlandsky
-

Production Designer

Josefin Åsberg
-

Art Director

Josefin Åsberg
-

Set Decorator

Rasant Phepong
-

Costume Designer

Denise Östholm
-

Makeup Department

Maria Agaton
assistant makeup artist: Sweden, assistant hair stylist: Sweden

Linda Boije af Gennäs
key makeup artist

Love Larson
special makeup effects artist

Oskar Wallroth
assistant makeup effects artist

Ande Yung
hair stylist: New York City, makeup artist: New York City

Production Manager

Peter Bengtsson
head of post-production

Madeleine Ekman
production manager

Lindsay Feldman
assistant production supervisor: New York

Izabela Frank
production supervisor: NYC

Awel Galang
production manager: Philippines

Chidchanok Plodripu
production supervisor: Thailand

Niels Rinke
post-production manager

Anita Tesler
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Andy Andico
second assistant director: Philippines

Erwin Aton
third assistant director: Philippines

Nicholas R. Bell
second second assistant director: New York

Malin Fornander
chief assistant director

Abbe Hassan
second assistant director: Sweden

Hanne Lassgård
second assistant director: Sweden

Steve Litwitz
second assistant director: New York

Veeranand Vanijaka
first assistant director: Thailand

James Velasquez
first assistant director

Art Department

Mikael Back
construction worker: Sweden

Somchai 'Au' Chinsirikul
property master: Thailand

Wichit 'Ben' Chuchuan
set dresser: Thailand

Åsa Eriksson
assistant production designer

Glendy Fernand
assistant props buyer: Philippines

Rickard Grönvall
scenic painter: Sweden

Jade Healy
set decorator: New York

Dorte Herning
scenic painter: Sweden

Martin Jacobsson
scenic painter: Sweden

Klas Jansson
construction manager: Sweden

Sebastian Jansson
construction worker: Sweden

Robin Jerkståhl
construction worker: Sweden

Sofie Kinngard
scenic painter: Sweden

Theresia Knevel
props buyer: Sweden

Brahma Lilja
construction worker: Sweden

Tim Linden
set dresser: New York

Jörgen Lönnquist
assistant props buyer: Sweden

Sara Myrne
props buyer: Sweden

Sakarin 'Beer' Petchdee
stand-by props: Thailand

Prasant 'Jeed' Petchpong
construction manager: Thailand

Johan Sjölin
master set builder: Sweden

Henrietta Sterner
assistant property master

Tayman Strahorn
art assistant: New York

Chris Trujillo
leadman: New York

Petra Valen
stand-by props

Frank Zandhoff
construction worker: Sweden

Sound Department

Henric Andersson
sound recordist

Anne Jensen
dialogue editor

Holger Lehmann
sound re-recording mixer

Niclas Merits
sound recordist

Hans Møller
sound designer

Julien Naudin
foley artist

Niels Rinke
sound coordinator

Visual Effects

Fredrik Averpil
visual effects artist

Håkan Blomdahl
visual effects supervisor

Chris Gelles
visual effects executive producer: & Company

Sarah K. Hellström
visual effects coordinator

Andreas Hylander
compositor

David Isyomin
visual effects supervisor: & Company

Mathias Larserud
visual effects supervisor, visual effects artist

Linus Lindbalk
visual effects artist

Joseph McLamb
visual effects artist

Emelie Nilsson
digital effects artist

Sean Wheelan
visual effects producer: Filmgate

Camera and Electrical Department

Butch Abrillo
best boy grip

Theera Boonsri
video assist: Thailand

Roher Cenicero
camera grip

Smithsuth 'Pop' Chesda
gaffer: Thailand

Gerry Dano
gaffer: Philippines

Björn Dokken
electrician: Sweden

Renato Entice
grip

Jeffrey A. Eplett
electrician: New York

Therese Fagergren
video assist: Sweden

Ray Flynn
best boy electric: New York

Dennis Golem
best boy electric

David Gylje
second assistant camera

Kittiwat 'Jack' Hanprab
grip: Thailand

Ronald Holmberg
grip: Sweden

Hector Javillonar
video assist

Stefan Jonsson
electrician: Sweden

Per-Anders Jörgensen
still photographer

Jacob Marlow
gaffer

Misio Mokrosinski
assistant camera: Sweden

Zak Mulligan
second assistant camera: New York

Martin Pålsheden
electrician

Jens Bo Poulsen
best boy electric: Sweden, electrician: New York

Rey Sales
generator operator: Philippines

Nate Slevin
additional second assistant camera: New York

Richard Suffern
grip: New York

Simon Tindall
focus puller

Daniel Wannberg
assistant camera: Sweden

Casting Department

Abbe Hassan
extras casting

Avy Kaufman
casting: US/UK

Jesper Kurlandsky
casting: Thailand/Philippines

Christine Nelson
extras casting

Lucy Pho
extras casting assistant

Rita Powers
extras casting

Sean Powers
extras casting

Luis Sanchez-Cañete
extras casting

Niklas Siöström
extras casting assistant

Julie Ysla
casting supervisor: Philippines

Leeba Zakharov
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Eleonor Fahlén
wardrobe set supervisor

Editorial Department

Dimen Abdullah
assistant editor

Natalie Helgath
colorist

Dan Konzior
color grader

Simon Lytting
on-line editor

Sebastian Ringler
assistant editor

Music Department

Rasmus Thord
music supervisor

Other Crew

Lillie Aleksandrov
script supervisor

Rikard Andersson
production assistant

Crista Barrasso
location scout: New York

Jeffrey A. Brown
location scout: New York

Jillian Brunon
office manager: New York

Maurice Cabrera
parking coordinator: New York

Chawie Cadiz
accountant: Philippines

Andrea F. Cannistraci
legal services

Charlie Crowell
assistant location manager: New York

Danielle Davis
craft service: New York

Ryan Dearth
production assistant: New York

Patrick Eaton
production assistant

Marie Engberg
set production assistant: Sweden

Malin Fornander
continuity

Peter Gustafsson
film consultant

Justin Halstead
production assistant

Lena Hansson
film consultant

Patric Hjelm
production coordinator: Sweden

Pia Janols
production accountant

Ida Jensen
production accountant

Theis Jessen
director assistant

Oskar Johansson
production assistant

Samantha Kreitzer
production secretary: New York

Jon Kussmaul
production assistant: New York

Hanne Lassgård
production intern

Hans Lönnerheden
completion guarantor

Tess Marin
production coordinator: Philippines

Keith Marlin
set production assistant: New York

Suk Yi Mar
location manager: New York

Marty Masse
assistant production coordinator: Philippines

Sabina Österling
production accountant

Erwin Piga
production assistant: Philippines

Angela Reedwisch
key account manager

Manuela Rossing
production coordinator

Elmer Santos
assistant location manager: Philippines

Elizabeth Shankin
location scout: New York

Luke Tomalin Sherman
key production assistant: New York

Nate Slevin
production assistant: New York

Criz Soriano
location manager: Philippines

Nitad 'Lek' Srisomsap
location manager: Thailand

Martin Strömberg
publicist

Samantha Treiber
set production assistant: New York

Emmanuel Vozos
set location assistant

Anna Wadén
production accountant

Sara Waldeck
production coordinator: Sweden

Bernadett Belinda York
stand-in: Ellen

Production Company

Memfis Film
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Film i Väst

Pain Unlimited GmbH Filmproduktion

Sveriges Television (SVT)

TV2 Danmark

Zentropa Entertainments

Zentropa International Berlin

Distributor

A-Film Distribution
,

Budapest Film

Filmcoopi Zürich

Filmladen

IFC Films

MFA Filmdistribution

Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
,

A-Film Home Entertainment

California Filmes

KinoVista

Seven Films

Soda Pictures

Special Effects

& Company
-

Filmgate

Miscellaneous

ARRI Rental
camera equipment provided by

Central Casting
extras casting

Det Danske Filminstitut
funding

Elektrofilm Postproduction Facilities
sound mixed at

Eurimages
funding

Film Finances
completion guarantor

Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA)
funding

Mainstream ApS
sound studio

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
funding

Nordisk Film- & TV-Fond
funding

R.S. Video & Film Productions
production services

Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
funding






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Films directed by Lukas Moodysson
Container (2006)
Lilya 4-Ever (2002)
Mammoth
Show Me Love (1998)
Together (2000)