"GRIZZLY MAN" explores the life and gruesome death of amateur grizzly bear expert and wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell. The film is a powerful cautionary tale about modern man's relationship to wild nature as it follows Treadwell's journeys to Alaska, where he lived among the grizzlies and grew to love them. Treadwell's crusade to defend the grizzlies tragically ended when he -- and his girlfriend -- were attacked and killed by a rogue grizzly in October 2003.
Werner Herzog has directed many notable and acclaimed films, including such classics as "Aguirre: Wrath of God," "Fitzcarraldo," "The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser" and "My Best Fiend," as well as a number of documentaries.
"Searching for new alliances and new horizons, I'm excited to collaborate with Discovery and Lions Gate on a film that is very close to my heart," said Herzog.
"GRIZZLY MAN" is a co-production of Lions Gate Entertainment and Discovery Channel. Andrea Meditch and Phil Fairclough are co-executive producers for Discovery Docs and Discovery Channel. Erik Nelson is executive producer for Lions Gate Entertainment. Jewel Palovak, Timothy Treadwell's friend and partner in their organization, Grizzly People, is co-executive producer of the film. Over the course of production, Palovak has helped Herzog retrace her partner's footsteps, both on location in Alaska, and in interviews with Timothy's friends, family and colleagues.
