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Swain Wolfe (1939 - March 14, 2021) was an American author and filmmaker.

Life and Career

Wolfe lived for most of his life in and around Missoula, MT.

Wolfe was a highschool dropout who worked a series of manual jobs, including logging and working in mines, in the western US before making movies and writing books.

Wolfe's films include The Sacred Bear, Phantom Cowboy, and Energy & Morality.

Wolfe's novels include:

• The Woman Who Lives in the Earth, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1996. ISBN 978-0060174118
• The Lake Dreams the Sky, Cliff Street Books (New York, NY), 1998. ISBN 978-0060929930
• The Parrot Trainer, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 2003. ISBN 978-0312310929

Wolfe's last published book was a memoir, The Boy Who Invented Skiing: A Memoir, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 2006. ISBN 978-0312310936

He died on March 14, 2021, in Missoula, MT.

References

1. "The Last Word On Nothing | More Energy, Less Freedom". www.lastwordonnothing.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
2. jonjost (2022-03-21). "Crossing Paths: Swain Wolfe (1939-2021)". Jon Jost's Weblog. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
3. Missoulian, MICHAEL MOORE of the (1998-09-19). "Fade to black". The Missoulian. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
4. "Wolfe, Swain | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
5. THE WOMAN WHO LIVES IN THE EARTH | Kirkus Reviews.
6. de Lint, Charles. "Review of The Woman Who Lives in the Earth". The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. 91 (1).
7. "THE PARROT TRAINER by Swain Wolfe". www.publishersweekly.com. 2002. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
8. THE PARROT TRAINER | Kirkus Reviews.
9. "Swain Wolfe". missoulian.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.

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