Grizzly Man

R

Released Aug 12, 2005

1h 43m

Documentary

Biography

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92%

Tomatometer

146 Reviews

85%

Audience Score

50,000+ Ratings

Pieced together from Timothy Treadwell's actual video footage, Werner Herzog's remarkable documentary examines the calling that drove Treadwell to live among a tribe of wild grizzly bears on an Alaskan reserve. A devoted conservationist with a passion for adventure, Timothy believed he had bridged the gap between human and beast. When one of the bears he loved and protected tragically turns on him, the footage he shot serves as a window into our understanding of nature and its grim realities.

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Critics Consensus

Whatever opinion you come to have of the obsessive Treadwell, Herzog has once again found a fascinating subject.

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Heather Havrilesky

Salon.com

Of course, the legendary filmmaker can't resist inserting his own outsize ego into the story, but somehow this documentary has room for two larger-than-life characters.

Jul 16, 2019

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Zadie Smith

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Herzog has his documentary in hand, explaining that what we have here "iz on astone-ishing story of beauty and depth". He's not wrong.

Jan 16, 2018

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Joshua Katzman

Chicago Reader

Like so much of Herzog's work, both narrative and documentary, this is an engrossing look at obsessive behavior gone terribly awry.

Apr 29, 2008

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

No Herzog series would be complete without the unsettling curiosity and horror of Grizzly Man.

Nov 10, 2023

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Compelling viewing, Grizzly Man weaves heartbreak, horror and plenty of humour...

Rated: 4.5/5

Mar 2, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Fascinating.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 24, 2022

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Alejandro E

The story may be somewhat well-known, what gives it a magical touch is the introspective and documentary tone about a dedicated guardian of nature, his mission and his tragic end that leaves no one indifferent.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/05/24

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David d

Enjoyed it very much. Very outdoorsy and if you love nature.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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YuFan L

看《Grizzly Man》得出的一點心得：人類總是對outcast極為苛刻，極為嘴損。不知道嘴outcast是因為嫉妒他們的勇氣還是嫉妒他們的主體性過強以至於不需要透過他者認同來獲得自身價值感的確立。總之，我很佩服在這個shit社會中的outcast們。 TA們是極端浪漫主義者。

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Audience Member

A truly unique concept and a thought provoking story that I thoroughly enjoyed. The film has a raw, slightly low-fi vintage early 2000's look to it that I love, featuring beautiful shots of nature shot by Timothy Treadwell. It feels at times almost comical, with some of people featured almost seemingly acting or spoof like even though it clearly isn't. Themes range from nature, loneliness, mental health, escapism and ultimately freedom which is what Treadwell found in on way or another.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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Judy F

There were some interesting interviews with business people about grizzlies but the movie focussed less on bears and more on the mental problems of Timothy Treadwell. It looks like his alcohol abuse did some serious brain damage, sad to expose his looniness. He seems to be someone who could lose it and be a danger to human groups. Some loopy female friends, sad that he took one of them with him

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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Maddie O

I feel for this man ❤️🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🩷

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/17/23

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Synopsis

Pieced together from Timothy Treadwell's actual video footage, Werner Herzog's remarkable documentary examines the calling that drove Treadwell to live among a tribe of wild grizzly bears on an Alaskan reserve. A devoted conservationist with a passion for adventure, Timothy believed he had bridged the gap between human and beast. When one of the bears he loved and protected tragically turns on him, the footage he shot serves as a window into our understanding of nature and its grim realities.

Director: Werner Herzog
Producer: Erik Nelson
Screenwriter: Werner Herzog
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lions Gate Entertainment
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 12, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.2M
Runtime: 1h 43m

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