Grizzly Man

Werner Herzog tells the tragic story of documentary filmmaker Tomothy Treadwell. For Treadwell, a sell-appointed expert on Alaskan bears and the author of self-celebrating documentaries, was the camera the only friend, confessor and mirror. He saw himself as a brave protector and friend of bears, who is determined even to die for them just to raise the attention of the ignorant world. He succeeded in doing so – in a very drastic way. But before the bear set his claws on Treadwell and his girlfriend, Treadwell had time to start the camera.

Herzog portraits Treadwell with such sympathy and understanding that he is touching yet the film gives you the chills. He was not taken by the bizarre behavior and energy of Treadwell and pays him the homage of a filmmaker to a filmmaker; of a documentarist to a documentarist. Therefore he presents us with more than just a picture of a man that got what he deserved. It is a metaphorical story of people transforming into film characters. Herzog got a prize for directing at the Sundance Festival 2005.