
Grizzly Man (2005)★ 8.2/10
- Documentary
- Biography
Directed by: Werner Herzog
Written by: Werner Herzog
In the wilds of Alaska's Katmai National Park, we follow the captivating journey of Timothy Treadwell, an eccentric bear enthusiast, as he spends thirteen summers living among grizzly bears, striving to protect them. As the documentary unfolds, we witness his unwavering dedication, his intimate interactions with these formidable creatures, and the mysterious circumstances of his tragic end, weaving a story of man's relentless connection to the untamed.
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0Cast & crew
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Timothy TreadwellSelf (archiveFootage)
Amie HuguenardSelf (archiveFootage)
Werner HerzogSelf (voice)
Carol DexterSelf - Treadwell's Mother
Val DexterSelf - Treadwell's Father
Sam EgliSelf - Egli Air Haul
Franc G. FallicoSelf - Coroner
Willy FultonSelf - Pilot
Marc GaedeSelf - Ecologist
Marnie GaedeSelf - Ecologist
Sven Haakanson Jr.Self - Alutiiq Museum Director
David LettermanSelf (archiveFootage)Videos
See all ›Awards · 0 wins, 1 nominations
See all ›- NomineePrêmio Guarani 2007Premio Guarani · Best Foreign Film
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troyd-3March 3, 2025
troyd-3March 3, 2025Herzog’s narration elevates the film with its objectivity and philosophical insight. While Treadwell’s passion for nature is admirable, his mental instability and interference with the wild blurred boundaries that should not have been crossed, I was left conflicted after watching it..
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thinkmillerFebruary 28, 2025
thinkmillerFebruary 28, 2025For Treadwell, the Alaskan wilderness was a utopia—an escape from the ugliness of civilization. Yet this utopia was ultimately a fantasy, as the bears he revered took his life. Meanwhile, the humanity he scorned worked to preserve his memory. Herzog contrasts idealism with brutal reality, revealing beauty and darkness in equal measure.
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Pineapple_saMarch 27, 2025
Pineapple_saMarch 27, 2025A narração de Herzog eleva o filme com sua objetividade e visão filosófica. Embora a paixão de Treadwell pela natureza seja admirável, sua instabilidade mental e interferência com os limites selvagens ultrapassaram limites que não deveriam ter sido ultrapassados. Fiquei em conflito após assistir.
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Syndfg324March 27, 2025
Syndfg324March 27, 2025La narración de Herzog eleva la película con su objetividad y perspicacia filosófica. Aunque la pasión de Treadwell por la naturaleza es admirable, su inestabilidad mental y su interferencia con lo salvaje difuminan límites que no deberían haberse cruzado. Me quedé perplejo después de verla.
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Rufino.RuiMarch 21, 2025
Rufino.RuiMarch 21, 2025Para Treadwell, a natureza selvagem do Alasca era uma utopia — uma fuga da feiura da civilização. No entanto, esta utopia era, em última análise, uma fantasia, pois os ursos que ele venerava lhe tiraram a vida. Enquanto isso, a humanidade que ele desprezava trabalhava para preservar sua memória. Herzog contrasta o idealismo com a realidade brutal, revelando beleza e escuridão em igual medida.
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Xana8tacticsMarch 21, 2025
Xana8tacticsMarch 21, 2025Para Treadwell, la naturaleza salvaje de Alaska era una utopía, un escape de la fealdad de la civilización. Sin embargo, esta utopía fue en última instancia una fantasía, ya que los osos que veneraba acabaron con su vida. Mientras tanto, la humanidad a la que despreciaba se esforzaba por preservar su memoria. Herzog contrasta el idealismo con la brutal realidad, revelando belleza y oscuridad a partes iguales.


















