Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 08/12/05 (Limited) 08/19/05 Home Video 12/26/05 MPAA Rating Rated R for language Running Time 1 hour 43 minutes Genre Documentary, Bears, Nature Director Werner Herzog Cast Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard Studio Lions Gate Films |
GRIZZLY MAN
Synopsis
In his mesmerizing new film GRIZZLY MAN,
acclaimed director Werner Herzog explores the
life and death of amateur grizzly bear expert and
wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell.
Treadwell lived unarmed among the bears for
thirteen summers, and filmed his adventures in
the wild during his final five seasons. In October
2003, Treadwell's remains, along with those of his
girlfriend, Amie Huguenard, were discovered near
their campsite in Alaska's Katmai National Park
and Reserve. They had been mauled and
devoured by a grizzly, the first known victims of a
bear attack in the park. (The bear suspected of
the killings was later shot by park officials.) In
GRIZZLY MAN, Herzog plumbs not only the
mystery of wild nature, but also the mystery of
human nature as he chronicles Treadwell's final
years in the wilderness. Herzog uses Treadwell's
own startling documentary footage to paint a
nuanced portrait of a complex and compelling
figure while exploring larger questions about the
uneasy relationship between man and nature.
--© Lions Gate Films
In his mesmerizing new film GRIZZLY MAN,
acclaimed director Werner Herzog explores the
life and death of amateur grizzly bear expert and
wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell.
Treadwell lived unarmed among the bears for
thirteen summers, and filmed his adventures in
the wild during his final five seasons. In October
2003, Treadwell's remains, along with those of his
girlfriend, Amie Huguenard, were discovered near
their campsite in Alaska's Katmai National Park
and Reserve. They had been mauled and
devoured by a grizzly, the first known victims of a
bear attack in the park. (The bear suspected of
the killings was later shot by park officials.) In
GRIZZLY MAN, Herzog plumbs not only the
mystery of wild nature, but also the mystery of
human nature as he chronicles Treadwell's final
years in the wilderness. Herzog uses Treadwell's
own startling documentary footage to paint a
nuanced portrait of a complex and compelling
figure while exploring larger questions about the
uneasy relationship between man and nature.
--© Lions Gate Films
Brenda
Director Werner Herzog does an excellent job of using Timothy Treadwell's videos to make this
documentary. Knowing a bear had mauled Treadwell and his girlfriend to death, makes one pay
more attention to his interaction with the bears. He pushed his obsessive behavior to the limit. I
think a therapist would have a field day with this guy. Has a running time of 1 hour and 43
minutes, a little too long for me. This has been the summer for outstanding documentaries. Now
we can add Grizzly Man to the list with Murderball and March of the Penguins.
Director Werner Herzog does an excellent job of using Timothy Treadwell's videos to make this
documentary. Knowing a bear had mauled Treadwell and his girlfriend to death, makes one pay
more attention to his interaction with the bears. He pushed his obsessive behavior to the limit. I
think a therapist would have a field day with this guy. Has a running time of 1 hour and 43
minutes, a little too long for me. This has been the summer for outstanding documentaries. Now
we can add Grizzly Man to the list with Murderball and March of the Penguins.
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DVD Details
DVD Features
Region 1
Keep Case / Box Set
Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9
Widescreen 1.85
Full Screen 1.33
Audio
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Closed Captioned English
Subtitles Spanish optional
Additional Release Material
Making of In the Edges: The
GRIZZLY MAN Music Session
Production Interviews Werner
Hertzog Director
DVD Features
Region 1
Keep Case / Box Set
Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9
Widescreen 1.85
Full Screen 1.33
Audio
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Closed Captioned English
Subtitles Spanish optional
Additional Release Material
Making of In the Edges: The
GRIZZLY MAN Music Session
Production Interviews Werner
Hertzog Director