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'''''Grizzly Man''''' is a [[2005]] [[documentary film]] by [[Germany|German]] [[film director|director]] [[Werner Herzog]]. It chronicles the life and death of [[environmentalist]] and [[bear]] enthusiast [[Timothy Treadwell]]. The music in the film is by British folksinger [[Richard Thompson]]. |
'''''Grizzly Man''''' is a [[2005]] [[documentary film]] by [[Germany|German]] [[film director|director]] [[Werner Herzog]]. It chronicles the life and death of [[environmentalist]] and [[bear]] enthusiast [[Timothy Treadwell]]. The music in the film is by British folksinger [[Richard Thompson]]. |
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The film, created from new interviews by [[Werner Herzog]] and drew from over 100 hours of video footage shot by Treadwell during the last five years of his life, premiered at the 2005 [[Sundance Film Festival]]. Herzog also narrates, and notably states his interpretations of the events depicted at the film's beginning and end. The film was co-produced by [[Discovery Docs]], [[Discovery Channel]]'s theatrical documentary unit, and [[Lions Gate Films]]. It was released in theaters on [[August 12]], [[2005]] and was released on DVD in the United States on [[December 26]], [[2005]]. |
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| Directed by | Werner Herzog |
| Produced by | Discovery Docs Lions Gate Films |
| Starring | Timothy Treadwell Werner Herzog Narrates |
| Music by | Richard Thompson |
Release dates | August 12, 2005 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Language | English |
Grizzly Man is a 2005 documentary film by German director Werner Herzog. It chronicles the life and death of environmentalist and bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell. The music in the film is by British folksinger Richard Thompson.
The film, created from new interviews by Werner Herzog and drew from over 100 hours of video footage shot by Treadwell during the last five years of his life, premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. Herzog also narrates, and notably states his interpretations of the events depicted at the film's beginning and end. The film was co-produced by Discovery Docs, Discovery Channel's theatrical documentary unit, and Lions Gate Films. It was released in theaters on August 12, 2005 and was released on DVD in the United States on December 26, 2005.
Awards
- Nominated for the Gotham Award for Best Documentary
- Won the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Documentary/ Non-Fiction Film
- Won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Non-Fiction Film
- Won the San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Documentary
- Won the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival
- Won the Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Documentary
Notes
- The DVD release of the film is missing an interview of Treadwell by David Letterman that was shown in the original theatrical release. However, the version televised on the Discovery Channel retains this scene.
External links
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