Grizzly Man

Pieced together from Timothy Treadwell’s actual video footage, Werner Herzog’s remarkable documentary examines the calling that drove Treadwell to live among a tribe of wild grizzly bears on an Alaskan reserve. A devoted conservationist with a passion for adventure, Timothy believed he had bridged the gap between human and beast. When one of the bears he loved and protected tragically turns on him, the footage he shot serves as a window into our understanding of nature and its grim realities.

The screening will be preceded by a presentation from Dr. Jason Boulanger, head of research at White Buffalo, Inc., a non-profit management and research conservation organization that was established in 1995 and dedicated to the conservation of native species and ecosystems. Dr. Boulanger will discuss the realities of human–wildlife conflict, exploring how interactions between people and animals are constantly transforming across North America—including in our own backyards on the East End.