Grizzly Man (1978)
“In nature, there are boundaries. One man spent the last thirteen years of his life crossing them.”
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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Werner Herzog, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Timothy Treadwell, Werner Herzog, Warren Queeney, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Lorne Greene
as Commander Adama
Timothy Treadwell
as Self (archive footage)
Werner Herzog
as Self / Narrator (voice)
Dirk Benedict
as Lt. Starbuck
Warren Queeney
as Self - Actor, Close Friend
Richard Hatch
as Capt. Apollo
Willy Fulton
as Self - Pilot, Former Rodeo Rider
Maren Jensen
as Lt. Athena
Sam Egli
as Self - Egli Air Haul
Herbert Jefferson Jr.
as Lt. Boomer
Marnie Gaede
as Self - Ecologist
Terry Carter
as Colonel Tigh
Marc Gaede
as Self - Ecologist
Noah Hathaway
as Boxey
Larry Van Daele
as Self - Bear Biologist
Tony Swartz
as Flight Sargeant Jolly
Sven Haakanson
as Self - Alutiiq
John Colicos
as Count Baltar
Franc Fallico
as Self - Coroner
Laurette Spang
as Cassiopeia
Jewel Palovak
as Self - Grizzly People
Amie Huguenard
as Self (archive footage)Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 45 min |
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