Synopsis
Werner Herzog's documentary is more than the tragic story of Timothy Treadwell — it is an essay on the gap between human projection and animal indifference. The conversations between Herzog and Treadwell\'s own footage become one of cinema's most philosophically charged dialogues.
Did You Know?
- Treadwell shot over 100 hours of footage before he and his partner were killed.
- Herzog famously refused to play the audio of their death.
- Herzog narrates and interviews directly to camera in his signature style.
- Won numerous documentary awards including the Sundance Directors' Award.
- Earned Herzog a Grammy nomination for the score.
Iconic Quotes
- "I look into the eyes of a bear and I see no understanding."
- "I will protect these animals."
- "The common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder."
- "The bear lurks in the dark."
- "He cried out, he stretched out his hand, but it was too late."
