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Post by Bogo on Dec 1, 2006 22:34:31 GMT -5
I just saw one of the best documentaries I have ever seen, its about the life and death of Timothy Treadwell a grizzly bear activists. He lived with grizzlies in Alaska with no weapons for 13 summers. Eventually the inevitable happened and he was killed by one of them but he shot videos of all his expeditions, its really amazing he actually bonds with the bears getting close enough to touch them. He bonds with them so much that he even names them, anyone who thinks this interesting at all absolutely must see it, I guarantee you won't regret it.
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Post by Ryan on Dec 4, 2006 21:40:59 GMT -5
Hey bogo, I actually met Timothy Treadwell while I was in college. I had my own bear experience (very close encounter!) and it changed me forever! Tim was speaking at Colorado State Univ, and I went to listen to his presentation because after my experience, I had bears on the brain. I got to meet with him a couple times while I was in school. I think the documentary shows him very well. The doc shows footage that he would have never wanted people to see, when he is frustrated with himself or the way things are going. But it also shows how much he loved those animals. When I saw the footage of him sticking his hands in bear scat (and loving it), I thought, "SICK! I've shaken that dude's hand!"  His methods were very "out there", and I don't really think that I completely agree with how he did things. But no one can question his good intentions. R.I.P. Timothy Treadwell. . . |
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Post by Joel on Dec 5, 2006 9:56:51 GMT -5
I have never heard of him but sure enough sounds interesting.I love that type of documentarys.Let`s see if i can get ahold of the video somehow.
I suppose the name of the documantary is Grizzly man...?
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Post by ~BEE~Happy~ on Dec 5, 2006 10:20:15 GMT -5
I am not sure if it is the same one, (most likely is...) but I remember when he died. It was an extremely upsetting situation when the helicpoter returned to pick him up, and this time he had brought his girlfriend with him. The video recorder happened to be turned on during the whole "attack". What a terrible thing.  On a lighter note, I do remember enjoying watching this guy. He had such enthusiasm for his love of these bears. Unfortunately, no matter how well you bond with animals, some things are just instincual, and ya can't really test that too far... |
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Post by Bogo on Dec 5, 2006 13:18:37 GMT -5
wow ryan thats cool I had never heard of him until I saw the film, I think he would be a very interesting teacher. yes joel the name of the documentary is grizzly man. Also the camera didn't record any video the lens cap was on but it did record 6 minutes of audio. They never actually play the tape on film but several people who had heard it describe what they're saying.
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Post by ~BEE~Happy~ on Dec 5, 2006 15:12:56 GMT -5
Yes, there wasn't any film, but the attack was taped on audio. The few people who have listened wish they hadn't.... How terrible! Yes, bogo, I guess we did see the same one  Very interesting man. |
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Post by Ryan on Dec 5, 2006 15:15:29 GMT -5
wow ryan thats cool I had never heard of him until I saw the film, I think he would be a very interesting teacher. yes joel the name of the documentary is grizzly man. Also the camera didn't record any video the lens cap was on but it did record 6 minutes of audio. They never actually play the tape on film but several people who had heard it describe what they're saying. No, he wasn't a teacher at CSU. He was just a guest lecturer. During the winter months when the bears were hibernating, he would go on tour speaking to people about bears. But mostly he focussed his lectures at schools, from elementary to university. Again, I can't condone his methods, but his passion is unquestionable. . . |
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Post by Bogo on Dec 5, 2006 15:19:25 GMT -5
I knew he wasn't a teacher at CSU but anyone who goes about lecturing about a subject is obviously trying teach people about that subject.
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Post by Ryan on Dec 5, 2006 16:38:55 GMT -5
true dat!
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His methods were very "out there", and I don't really think that I completely agree with how he did things. But no one can question his good intentions. 
