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Werner Herzog's 2005 documentary about the life and death of Timothy Treadwell.

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Feb 24, 2010

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Intriguing documentary by Werner Herzog about a man whose fascination with grizzly bears borders on psycotic and leads to tragedy

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review by HikingLady. February 21, 2010

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The Man Who Wanted to Be a Grizzly Bear...

Grizzly Man - yes the title of the movie is exactly what it is about - a man who went to live with grizzly bears each summer: living among them, talking to them, and starting to believe he was one of them. Only in death did he learn that he was still human, and no match for a hungry bear desperate for food in advance of hibernation. I found the story to be quite controversial - was the protagonist, Timothy Treadwell, a hero for "protecting" … more

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review by KonaCat. July 29, 2010

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Fascinating documentary

For thirteen summers, Timothy Treadwell lived among the wild grizzly bears of Alaska. An untrained but fervent bear-lover, he took his videos and message of bear preservation to schools during his off-season. This documentary alternates Treadwell's footage with interviews of his friends, family, and co-workers. The result is a portrait of a man with a childlike enthusiasm and certainty that he could live with the bears as one of them. He also comes across as a … more

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Quick Tip by KarenKefauver. February 23, 2010

A Quick Tip by KarenKefauver

This documentary is a riveting portrait of an outdoorsman who pushed the boundaries too far with tragic results. Intense and captivating.

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review by SusiDee34. August 14, 2008

Grizzly Man - 2005

Pros: interesting study Cons: .. The Bottom Line: They call me Grizzly Bear they say I'm kooky and square They can say anything they want about me I don't care I don't care ~ Shel Silverstein This movie reminded me a lot of Into The Wild; perhaps because they were both based in Alaska and both dealt with solitary humans seeking to breech the gap between civilization and wilderness. … more

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review by Fudge23. June 01, 2006

Timothy Treadwell = Tragedy waiting to happen

Pros: Beautiful Alaskan Frontier, bizzare and unforgettable story line Cons: amateur filming, disturbing The Bottom Line: Interesting but troubled account of Timothy Treadwell and his sad but predictable demise. Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie''s plot. What a sad documentary this was. Of course, knowing what happened to Tim and his "grizzly" death makes this film hard to watch. His repeated … more

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Grizzly Man is a 2005 American documentary film by German director Werner Herzog. It chronicles the life and death of bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell. The film consists of Treadwell's own footage of his interactions with grizzly bears before he and his girlfriend were killed and eaten by a bear in 2003, and of interviews with people who knew or were involved with Treadwell. The footage he shot was later found, and the final film was co-produced by Discovery Docs, the Discovery Channel's theatrical documentary unit, and Lions Gate Entertainment. The film's soundtrack is by British singer songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson.

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Cast: Kathleen Parker, Werner Herzog, Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard, Warren Queeney, Willy Fulton, Sam Egli, Marnie Gaede, Marc Gaede, Larry Van Daele, Franc Falico, Jewel Palovak, Val Dexter, Carol Dexter

Director: Werner Herzog

Genre: Documentary, Biographical Films

Release Date: August 12, 2005

MPAA Rating: R

Screen Writer: Werner Herzog

Runtime: 1hr 40min

Studio: Lions Gate Films, Discovery Docs

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