Grizzly Man (2005)

Synopsis of Grizzly Man

Filmmaker Werner Herzog adds another real-life character to his growing pantheon of people who walk a fine line between visionary genius and madness in this documentary. Timothy Treadwell was a self-styled authority on bears who, starting in 1990, would spend as much time as possible each year in Alaska, camping out near a grizzly bear habitat. While Treadwell claimed to love the bears and felt as one with them, he had no formal training in their behavior, and while familiarizing himself with the creatures he would walk within a few feet of them with a video camera in hand. To many, Treadwell seemed part man of nature, part conjuror, and part self-promotion expert, but the part that guided his kinship with the bears failed him in 2003, when he and his girlfriend were killed in a grizzly attack. Treadwell shot hundreds of hours of footage of himself and the grizzlies, and Herzog has used this footage as the core of Grizzly Man, a documentary look at Treadwell's life and death, while also including interviews with people who knew him, animal experts, and scientists. Acclaimed British guitarist Richard Thompson composed and performed the film's musical score. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

104 mins

Director(s):

Werner Herzog

Producer(s):

Erik Nelson

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Profanity, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)

Categories:

Special Interest, Documentary

• 2005 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Documentary
• 2005 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Documentary
• 2005 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Documentary
• 2005 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Documentary
• 2005 - Online Film Critics Association - Best Documentary
• 2005 - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Documentary
• 2005 - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Documentary

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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