An animal rights activist gets up close and personal with some menacing bears in the documentary GRIZZLY MAN. Timothy Treadwell was on a mission to bring awareness to the plight of grizzly bears that roamed the Alaskan region. During a 13-year stretch, Treadwell would embark on a retreat each summer to live amongst the Alaskan grizzly bears and other wild animals.
Although titled GRIZZLY MAN, Treadwell is far from that, but rather a sensitive, fractured and plagued soul, who seemingly couldn’t deal with normal society so he reverted to life in the wilderness. Director Werner Herzog seems as interested in Treadwell as he does his impact in the Alaskan region, and for good reason. While it’s enthralling to watch him interact with wild bears and foxes, it’s also engaging to learn why he would subject himself to such danger, limitations and seclusion. Treadwell’s footage is astonishing, revealing the brutal nature and animal instincts of the bears and Treadwell himself. At times you wonder which animal is more dangerous, the bears clashing in brutal fur-ripping confrontations, or Treadwell barking out profanity-laced monologues against his doubters, Alaskan wildlife personnel and the federal government. GRIZZLY MAN is an interesting look into several wild animals, one of which is the documentary film maker.
Grade: B
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