Grizzly Man

July. 28,2005      R
Rating:
7.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in one man's 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.

Timothy Treadwell as  Self (archive footage)
Werner Herzog as  Self / Narrator (voice)

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