Grizzly Man

"In nature, there are boundaries. One man spent the last 13 years of his life crossing them."

Sep 30 2005 R 1h 43m
Biography, Documentary

Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in one man's attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.

Plot

A docudrama that centers on amateur grizzly bear expert Timothy Treadwell. He periodically journeyed to Alaska to study and live with the bears. He was killed, along with his girlfriend, Amie Huguenard, by a rogue bear in October 2003. The films explores Treadwell's compassionate life as he found solace among these endangered animals.

Written by

Werner Herzog

Directed by

Werner Herzog

Cast

Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard, Werner Herzog

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Discovery Docs

Languages

English

Awards

22 wins & 17 nominations total

Trailers
Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
64,116
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
87
Popularity
NA