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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Grizzly Man
Genre: Documentary

Reviewed In Issue 104 (Jan 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Timothy Treadwell

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
Internet Links
www.grizzlymanmovie.com

Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer, bonus trailers, and a 54-minute In The Edges: The Grizzly Man Session featurette on the unique scoring of the documentary.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Lions Gate Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 18636
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Language
(Retail Price): $27.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 104
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2005
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 12/27/05
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Werner Herzog
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
In the opening minute of this documentary, Timothy Treadwell, the self-appointed Grizzly Man, eerily predicts his future: "If I show weakness, if I retreat, I may be hurt, I may be killed." And so it is. After spending 13 summers

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits pleasing quality for a documentary. The Alaskan wilderness is captured with intense colors: vivid greens, rich blues, warm browns. At times the color scheme can appear somewhat

Soundtrack:
Although music sounds good in the Dolby