Grizzly Man (2005) | agoodmovietowatch
Grizzly Man 6.9 2005 Movie

Grizzly Man

Dir. Werner Herzog · United States of America · English

Our take by Bilal Zouheir

Arguably Werner Herzog’s most renowned film, Grizzly Man is a thought-provoking documentary about Tim Treadwell, a man who, as the title suggests, lived among bears. While he remained only known for how his story ended, by one of the bears turning on him, Grizzly Man is the exploration of the man’s complex mind, unlimited energy and love for nature. It could be because of the subject matter or because of Herzog’s mesmerizing monotone narration, and maybe it is because of both – but Grizzly Man becomes a supremely beautiful look at psychology and how it collides nature. Also like most of Herzog’s other work it’s a hunt for the peculiar, so expect many funny, absurd, and charming moments.

What happens

Follows the story of "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in his 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.

What the critics said

Notable Critics

"In a way, Grizzly Man is the ultimate nature documentary, for it chronicles the nature of man as well as the nature of animals."

— David Denby

"A brilliant portrait of adventure, activism, obsession and potential madness that ranks among helmer Werner Herzog's strongest work."

— Scott Foundas

Awards

DGA

1 win

Won: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary

Spirit Awards

1 nom

Nominated: Best Documentary

Sundance

1 win

Won: Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize (World Cinema Documentary Competition)

Nat. Board of Review

1 win

Won: Top Five Documentaries

NYFCC

1 win

Won: Best Documentary

LAFCA

1 win

Won: Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film

Comments

  1. If you really want to know how this dumb-ass died… watch this movie. If you don’t, I can tell you he was killed by wild bears because he believed he was their best buddy. The bears thought he was an easy lunch.

  2. I recommend this movie all the time. It is so Crazy! I cannot believe they got this much footage. Everything you see is real. One of those things where real life is crazier than anything you could make up.

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Bilal Zouheir

Bilal Zouheir

Bilal Zouheir is the founder of A Good Movie to Watch. He is US-based and a member of the Nevada Film Critics Society. He grew up in Morocco, where he learned English from watching movies. Bilal's work with A Good Movie to Watch is focused on offering an alternative to streaming algorithms, which are often used as commercial tools by streaming services.