Grizzly Man is the critically acclaimed 2005 American documentary film directed by German director Werner Herzog, and produced by Erik Nelson. It chronicles the life and death of bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell, and includes some of Treadwell’s own footage of his extraordinary interactions with brown bears, and interviews with people who knew Treadwell. This award winning documentary was co-produced by Discovery Docs, the Discovery Channel’s former theatrical documentary unit, and Lionsgate Entertainment. The film’s soundtrack is by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson, who improvised the soundtrack under Herzog’s direction, a recording session chronicled in the short film In The Edges. A Q & A with Werner Herzog will follow the screening.
Note: The screening and Q & A following will only be presented in-person.
Tickets and Details
The screening is free and open to the public. Advance tickets required; get tickets through University Ticketing.
Ticketing will open to Princeton students on March 16, to Princeton faculty and staff on March 21, and to the general public on March 24. Before March 24, Princeton University community members should first log-in to the Ticketing website with netID, then find tickets for the event date on the website.
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COVID-19 Guidance + Updates
Per Princeton University policy, all guests are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to the maximum extent, which now includes a COVID booster shot for all eligible to receive it, and to wear a mask when indoors. Speakers may be unmasked while presenting.
Accessibility
The event space is wheelchair accessible. Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information at our various locations. Attendees in need of access accommodations are asked to contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week in advance of the event date.
