Todd Solondz

In a new film, "Wiener-Dog," a dachshund is bounced from one person to another, from a boy surviving cancer, to a professor whose career is failing, to an elderly woman facing death.

Legendary indie director Todd Solondz talks with us about pushing the boundaries of storytelling, and the balance between discomfort and honesty in his films, which include "Welcome to the Dollhouse, "Happiness," and "Palindromes." He also shares insights on his new movie, "Life During Wartime." It's a sequel/retelling of "Happiness" that goes into limited release today.

 

Kurt Andersen and Todd Solondz look at the human attraction to creative flaws and beautiful accidents.

Todd Solondz is a writer and filmmaker. Deeply flawed characters populate his movies, from 1995's Welcome to the Dollhouse, to Happiness, to last year's Storytelling.

Kurt Andersen and Todd Solondz look at the human attraction to creative flaws and beautiful accidents. 

Solondz is a writer and filmmaker. Deeply flawed characters populate his movies, from 1995’s Welcome to the Dollhouse, to Happiness, to last year’s Storytelling.