Episode 113 - Reel 21: Grizzly Man
Werner Herzog’s 2005 documentary Grizzly Man tells the true story of Timothy Treadwell, the self-styled protector who spent 13 summers living among Alaskan grizzly bears before his tragic death. Using Treadwell’s own footage, Herzog transforms what could have been a simple wilderness chronicle into a haunting meditation on obsession, mortality and the fragile boundary between humans and nature.
In this episode, Nathan revisits Grizzly Man nearly twenty years later to explore Herzog’s perspective, the lasting impact of Treadwell’s footage and why this film remains one of the most thought-provoking documentaries of the 21st century.
Up next: Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity (2013).
Read Nathan's thoughts on ‘Grizzly Man’.
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