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Grizzly Man (2005) -- A devastating and heartrending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzlies in Alaska.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   14,413 votes
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Director:
Werner Herzog
Writer:
Werner Herzog (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 December 2005 (France) more
Genre:
Documentary | Biography more
Tagline:
In nature, there are boundaries. more
Plot:
A devastating and heartrending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzlies in Alaska. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
13 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(41 articles)
A Serious Man and the odd movie out
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 29 November 2009, 1:30 PM, PST)
Box sets for Christmas | Gift ideas
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 28 November 2009, 4:07 PM, PST)
User Comments:
I just can't stop shaking my head more (335 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)

Werner Herzog ... Himself / Narrator / Interviewer (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carol Dexter ... Herself, Treadwell's mother
Val Dexter ... Himself, Treadwell's father
Sam Egli ... Himself (Egli Air Haul)
Franc G. Fallico ... Himself (Coroner)
Willy Fulton ... Himself, pilot
Marc Gaede ... Himself (Ecologist)
Marnie Gaede ... Herself (Ecologist)
Sven Haakanson Jr. ... Himself, Alutiiq Museum Director
Amie Huguenard ... Herself (archive footage)

David Letterman ... Himself (archive footage)
Jewel Palovak ... Herself
Kathleen Parker ... Herself (Close Friend)

Warren Queeney ... Himself (Actor, Close Friend)
Timothy Treadwell ... Himself (archive footage)
Larry Van Daele ... Himself, bear biologist
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Directed by
Werner Herzog 
 
Writing credits
Werner Herzog (written by)

Produced by
Kevin L. Beggs .... executive producer (as Kevin Beggs)
Alana Berry .... associate producer
Billy Campbell .... executive producer
Phil Fairclough .... executive producer
Andrea Meditch .... executive producer
Erik Nelson .... executive producer
Erik Nelson .... producer
Tom Ortenberg .... executive producer
Jewel Palovak .... co-executive producer
 
Original Music by
Richard Thompson 
 
Cinematography by
Peter Zeitlinger (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Joe Bini 
 
Production Management
Don Baer .... executive in charge of production: Discovery Channel Inc.
Randall M. Boyd .... post-production supervisor (as Randall Boyd)
Jessica DeJong .... production manager
Dave Harding .... executive in charge of production
Tom Koykka .... production manager
Jane Root .... executive in charge of production: Discovery Channel Inc.
 
Sound Department
Ken King .... sound
Michael Klinger .... sound post-production
Spencer Palermo .... sound
D.D. Stenehjem .... sound post-production
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Erik Söllner .... assistant camera (as Erik Sollner)
Amie Huguenard .... camera operator: archive footage (uncredited)
Timothy Treadwell .... camera operator: archive footage (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Michael Anthony Brown .... editorial assistant
Herrianne Cayabyab .... on-line editor
Maya Hawke .... assistant editor
Adarsh Kaushal .... editorial assistant
Brian Patterson .... editorial assistant
David W. Ryan .... editorial assistant
Chris Camerote .... assistant editor (uncredited)
David Foulk .... editorial assistant (uncredited)
Spencer Hecox .... on-line editor (uncredited)
David Taylor .... assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Danielle DeGruttola .... musician: cello
John Hanes .... musician: percussion and drums
Stephen Hart .... score recording engineer
Henry Kaiser .... music producer
Jim O'Rourke .... musician: piano and guitar
Damon Smith .... musician: acoustic bass
Damon Smith .... musician: bass
Richard Thompson .... music arranger
Richard Thompson .... musician: guitar and bass
Henry Kaiser .... musician: guitar (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
USA:103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Netherlands:AL | UK:15 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:G (Québec) | Sweden:Btl | Australia:M | Finland:K-7 | Singapore:NC-16 | Italy:T | USA:R | South Africa:13L
Filming Locations:
Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA
Company:
Discovery Docs more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
During a BBC interview about the film, Werner Herzog was shot with an air rifle. The interview was resumed indoors and at the end Herzog was encouraged to check his wound. Though there was "a bruise the size of a snooker ball, with a hole in it." Herzog declared "It was not a significant bullet. I am not afraid." more
Quotes:
Timothy Treadwell: Nobody friggin' knew that there are times when my life has been on the precipice of death! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Super High Me (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Coyotes more

FAQ

Why didn't Herzog air the tape?
Do we hear the recording of the attack?
Is this film real? Is this a mockumentary?
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User Comments

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265 out of 308 people found the following comment useful.
I just can't stop shaking my head, 23 August 2005
9/10
Author: HolyGlory from Los Angeles, CA

Upon coming out of Grizzly Man, with my friend, I couldn't help noticing my own face in the reflection of the lobby mirrors... my face was completely blank. I looked over at my friend, and noticed she was merely staring down at her shoes and scratching her nose. Exiting out onto the street, joining the rest of the crowd as we all search for our cars, I couldn't help but believe I was still staring into the lobby mirrors... nearly every head was shaking, and every expression blank.

I now believe I will never know how I feel about Timothy Treadwell. A boy who accidentally grew into a man.

Grizzly Man immediately opens with the facts surrounding Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend Amie Huguenard's death. These facts will stay inside you as you grow acquainted with Timothy and the animals surrounding his demise. Sadly, Amie Huguenard remains a faceless mystery.

Werner Herzog's soul remains intact, as he gently disassembles the matter of Timothy Treadwell's. Failed actor? Inveterate liar? Misguided Mercenary? Was Timothy Treadwell merely playing out the part of some great Discovery Channel episode in his head? We watch and listen as a lonely Timothy walks and talks into his only companion, a MiniDV camera, about his female problems, drug problems, memories and most importantly his love of animals.

Bears and Foxes in particular. There is one thing you could never doubt about this man, and that is of his love for Bears. "I love you, I love you..." We constantly hear him saying to the Bear's and Foxes that had become his "friends" over the years. And through Herzog's direction it is impossible to miss the beauty in this.

Timothy Treadwell's photography in this film is absolutely extraordinary. And Mr. Herzog did an extraordinary job putting it all together. In my opinion, this is his best film since Little Dieter Needs To Fly. (Un) fortunately, I cannot stop thinking about it. I cannot stop wondering who this man was... He wrapped himself in bandana's, claimed to be a "Peaceful Warrior", there to protect the Bears. But from what? The arguments were made that acquainting himself with them, he was doing much more harm then good. Why should they get to know a human? How could this help them in the future? And we know how it ended for him...

How can you just sit there and watch one mans whole life be wrapped up in a two hour film? And then declare his work meaningless? You can't. Was he just a suicidal man, playing one big act? Was he truly some feral warrior, bringing awareness and the importance of Bear protection and safety to light? Was he a directionless maniac who ultimately got an innocent girl killed?

The duality of Timothy Treadwell is merely one more example of the duality of mankind. And the mirror in which I had been looking into had, in fact, been the movie screen itself. Unfortunately, it appears as though he believed the Bears surrounding him shared this depth. And who am I to tell you they don't?

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