Grizzly Man
Film2005103 min

Grizzly Man

Taste attributes: documentaryanimalsbiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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"In nature, there are boundaries. One man spent the last 13 years of his life crossing them."

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty documentary, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

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  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

fish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Timothy TreadwellKathleen ParkerWarren QueeneyWilly FultonSam Egli

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2005
Runtime
103 min
Status
Released
Studio
Discovery Docs
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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