Grizzly Man (2005)
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- R
- 1h 43min
- Documentary, Biography
- 30 Sep 2005 (Canada)
- Movie
A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.
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- 22 wins & 17 nominations.
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Cast
| Werner Herzog | ... |
Self / Narrator / Interviewer (voice)
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Carol Dexter | ... |
Self - Treadwell's Mother
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Val Dexter | ... |
Self - Treadwell's Father
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Sam Egli | ... |
Self - Egli Air Haul
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Franc G. Fallico | ... |
Self - Coroner
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Willy Fulton | ... |
Self - Pilot
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Marc Gaede | ... |
Self - Ecologist
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Marnie Gaede | ... |
Self - Ecologist
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Sven Haakanson Jr. | ... |
Self - Alutiiq Museum Director
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Amie Huguenard | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| David Letterman | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jewel Palovak | ... |
Self
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Kathleen Parker | ... |
Self - Close Friend
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Warren Queeney | ... |
Self - Actor and Close Friend
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| Timothy Treadwell | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Larry Van Daele | ... |
Self - Bear Biologist
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Directed by
| Werner Herzog | ||
Written by
| Werner Herzog | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Kevin L. Beggs | ... | executive producer (as Kevin Beggs) |
| Alana Berry | ... | associate producer |
| Billy Campbell | ... | executive producer |
| Phil Fairclough | ... | executive producer |
| Nick Huntley | ... | executive producer |
| Andrea Meditch | ... | executive producer |
| Erik Nelson | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Tom Ortenberg | ... | executive producer |
| Jewel Palovak | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Richard Thompson | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Peter Zeitlinger | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Joe Bini | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Anthony Brown | ... | editorial assistant |
| Herrianne Cayabyab Catolos | ... | on-line editor |
| Colin Hatton | ... | editorial assistant |
| Maya Hawke | ... | assistant editor |
| Adarsh Kaushal | ... | editorial assistant |
| Brian Patterson | ... | editorial assistant |
| David W. Ryan | ... | editorial assistant |
| Chris Camerote | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| David Foulk | ... | editorial assistant (uncredited) |
| Spencer Hecox | ... | on-line editor (uncredited) |
| David Taylor | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Don Baer | ... | executive in charge of production: Discovery Channel Inc. |
| Randall M. Boyd | ... | post-production supervisor (as Randall Boyd) |
| Jessica De Jong | ... | production manager (as Jessica Dejong) |
| Dave Harding | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Tom Koykka | ... | production manager |
| Jane Root | ... | executive in charge of production: Discovery Channel Inc. |
Sound Department
| Ken King | ... | audio |
| Michael Klinger | ... | post-production audio |
| Spencer Palermo | ... | audio (as Spence Palermo) |
| D.D. Stenehjem | ... | post-production audio |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Erik Söllner | ... | assistant camera operator (as Erik Sollner) |
| Amie Huguenard | ... | camera operator: archive footage (uncredited) |
| Timothy Treadwell | ... | camera operator: archive footage (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Bergeaud | ... | composer: additional music |
| Danielle DeGruttola | ... | musician: cello |
| John Hanes | ... | musician: percussion and drums |
| Stephen Hart | ... | music recording engineer |
| Henry Kaiser | ... | music producer |
| Jim O'Rourke | ... | musician: piano and guitar |
| Damon Smith | ... | musician: acoustic bass |
| Richard Thompson | ... | music arranger / musician: guitar and bass |
| Rebecca Rienks | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Carol Dexter | ... | acknowledgment: photos/footage provided by |
| Val Dexter | ... | acknowledgment: photos/footage provided by (as Val) |
| Sam Egli | ... | acknowledgment: photos/footage provided by |
| Willy Fulton | ... | acknowledgment: photos/footage provided by |
| Sue Houghton | ... | special thanks |
| Anna Rogers | ... | acknowledgment: photos/footage provided by |
Production Companies
- Lionsgate (present)
- Discovery Docs (present)
- Real Big Production (produced by)
Distributors
- Atlantic Film (2006) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (2006) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Village Films (2005) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Discovery Channel (2005) (United States) (tv)
- Eagle Films (2005) (Non-US) (video) (middle east)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (New Zealand)
- Maple Pictures (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Revolver Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2009) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Falco Ink. (publicity)
- Fantasy Studios (recorded at)
- Grizzly People (special thanks)
- Kodiak Fish and Game (special thanks)
- NBC News Archives (photos and footage provided by)
- The National Park Service (special thanks)
- Tree Falls (post-production audio)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- www.GrizzlyPeople.com (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | In nature, there are boundaries. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $269,131, 14 Aug 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During a BBC interview about the film, Werner Herzog was shot with an air rifle. The interview continued indoors. At the end, Herzog was encouraged to check his wound. Despite having "a bruise the size of a snooker ball, with a hole in it," Herzog declared "It was not a significant bullet. I am not afraid." See more » |
| Goofs | As Herzog urges Jewel Palovak never to listen to Timothy's last tape, he says it will always be "the white elephant in your room". This is a conflation of two different expressions. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Crank (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Coyotes See more » |
| Quotes |
Werner Herzog:
And what haunts me, is that in all the faces of all the bears that Treadwell ever filmed, I discover no kinship, no understanding, no mercy. I see only the overwhelming indifference of nature. To me, there is no such thing as a secret world of the bears. And this blank stare speaks only of a half-bored interest in food. But for Timothy Treadwell, this bear was a friend, a savior. See more » |