Amie Huguenard, Franc Fallico, Franc G. Fallico

This documentary centers on amateur grizzly bear expert Timothy Treadwell, who periodically journeyed to Alaska to study and live with the bears. The outdoorsman and author -- along with his partner, ...( read more  read more... )Amie Huguenard -- was eventually killed and devoured by one of the very animals to whom he had devoted years of study.

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R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Release Date: August 12, 2005

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DVD Release Date: December 26, 2005

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  • September 29, 2009
    An astonishing insight into a troubled human being who sought and found comfort living with wild bears before being killed by one. Watching Treadwell's videos and knowing what eventually happens to him can make for uncomfortable viewing but with Werner Herzog's realistic and unbi...( read more)ased approach and choice of real footage makes this one of the most amazing and incredible documentaries I?ve ever seen!
  • September 13, 2009
    Even though the director and star of this film never met, it's impossible to watch Grizzly Man without recasting Timothy Treadwell - mauled to death by one of the grizzly bears he was 'protecting' (in an Alaskan National Park!) - as another of Werner Herzog's crazy dreamer...( read more)s, the sort that Klaus Kinski used to play. My one gripe would be that there's something strange and unnatural about some of Herzog's supplementary interview material. In particular, the scenes with Treadwell's ex-girlfriend and the coroner who examined his remains after the bear attack feel like they've been rehearsed beforehand. Check out the scene where the coroner gives the ex-girlfriend Treadwell's watch back and you'll see what I mean. Otherwise, I thought this was a superb documentary with a lovely score by Richard Thompson.
  • August 5, 2009
    a good docu about a naive paranoid guy that took a girl he knew was afraid of bears into bear county and they both got eaten. despite that he got 13 years worth of close up footage. don't we all hate the human race though?
  • June 8, 2009
    A rather interesting documentary on Timothy Treadwell, a man with a lot of passion who lived and interacted with bears in Alaska for 13 summers. Treadwell is a unique character who has lived a rather full life. At times he does seem a little disconnected and unstable, which is ...( read more)probably what makes him so entertaining to watch. It's amazing some of the things he was able to accomplish in the wild. Anybody else wouldn't have lasted nearly as long as he did and watching foxes follow him around like pet dogs is almost impossible to believe. A majority of the footage for this was shot by himself and was well done. It's an entertaining documentary worth watching.
  • May 13, 2009
    ive seen this film 3 times now and each time it entertained the heck out of me. herzog is obviously a master filmmaker, but treadwells story is also so interesting that it doesnt get old. the man was insane, but to see a man believe so much in what he was doing is oddly inspiri...( read more)ng. a sad but thoughtful look into the mind of a crazy bear man.
  • November 11, 2009
    Best Documentary feature 2005
  • November 1, 2009
    This is a celebration of psychosis, loneliness, and insanity. I think that Timothy needed the bears more than the bears needed him. Very unusual in the fact that it highlights human weakness rather than human strength like LITTLE DEITER did. It's a great film though, and I loved ...( read more)Timothy Treadwell and his charisma and love for the bears. Also, the bears were beautiful.
  • October 27, 2009
    Yikes. What a crazy film. Don't know what to do about it. I found myself laughing a lot even though I probably shouldn't. Definitly interesting, but I still beleve that no documentary should go beyond the hour and a half mark...
  • October 17, 2009
    Excellent documentary.
  • October 1, 2009
    I've been watching quite a few documentaries lately, and this one stands out the most for me. Werner Herzog manages to capture on camera the extremely eccentric behavior of Treadwell and the unbelievable footage of animal wildlife, making this something you should see at least on...( read more)ce. You'll want a baby fox after this, trust me.

Critic Reviews


September 30, 2005
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Compelling, disturbing documentary. full review

August 18, 2005
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Grizzly Man is 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. full review

August 12, 2005
David Edelstein, Slate

Amazing documentary. full review

August 12, 2005
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Grizzly Man is the strange, sad and mesmerizing tale of a man who wanted to be a bear. full review

August 11, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Grizzly Man is unlike any nature documentary I've seen. full review

July 28, 2005
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Herzog ... has created something unique and unforgettable. full review

July 27, 2005
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

In Treadwell's hearbreaking tale, Herzog finds a near-perfect encapsulation of his career-long obsession with investigating man's thorny relationship with nature. full review

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Comments


  • Liesebieke
    September 12, 2008
    I totally agree with you there darling.
  • Lovenjerbear
    January 20, 2008
    I hate how people say he derservied it or that get got what he was asking for. In truth how is any one man to say weither or not another man should die. and To be eating alive by a bear, no body deserves that. So shame on you people who say such horrable things about a man who did something for the bears he loved.
  • Drewbacca
    November 10, 2006
    Who the hell recommended "Spinal Tap" as a movie you would love if you like Grizzly Man? Please think a little before giving suggestions.


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