Grizzly Man
9,459
Documentary. Drama
Timothy Treadwell's death was as sensational as his life: Having presumed he could live safely among the grizzly bears of the Alaskan wilderness, the outdoorsman and author (Among Grizzlies)--along with his partner, Amie Huguenard--was eventually killed and devoured by one of the very animals to whom he had devoted years of study. In telling this story, Werner Herzog relies considerably on Treadwell's own video footage, shot during his ... [+]
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United States | Variety | "A brilliant portrait of adventure, activism, obsession and potential madness that ranks among helmer Werner Herzog's strongest work." | POS |
United States | Los Angeles Times | "Shows and tells an astonishing story, a disturbing and provocative tale of obsession, bravado and self-invention that leaves you open-mouthed for all kinds of reasons." | POS |
United States | USA Today | "A haunting and fascinating portrait of so much that is worth exploring: the implacability of nature, the hubris of human endeavor and the line between supreme dedication and madness." | POS |
United States | ReelViews | "A character study of an eccentric environmentalist, and a chilling, voyeuristic narrative of how death stalks that man." | POS |
United States | The New Yorker | "A brilliant documentary about an American saint and fool--a man who understands everything about nature except death." | POS |
United States | Philadelphia Inquirer | "A Shakespearean character study that packs the sheer terror of 'The Blair Witch Project.'" | POS |
United States | Austin Chronicle | "A truly provocative essay." | POS |
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