Encounters at the end of the world
(DVD)
Contributors
Herzog, Werner, 1942- film director,
Demme, Jonathan, 1944-2017, interviewer.
Thinkfilm (Firm), production company.
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Demme, Jonathan, 1944-2017, interviewer.
Thinkfilm (Firm), production company.
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Status
Grand Canyon Community Library - Videos
DVD 998 E56
1 available
DVD 998 E56
1 available
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Antarctica -- Description and travel.
Documentary films
Herzog, Werner, -- 1942- -- Interviews.
Human beings -- Effect of climate on -- Antarctica.
Human beings -- Effect of environment on -- Antarctica.
McMurdo Station (Antarctica)
McMurdo Station (Antarctica) -- Social life and customs.
Research -- Antarctica.
Research teams -- Antarctica.
Social isolation -- Antarctica -- Psychological aspects.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films
Herzog, Werner, -- 1942- -- Interviews.
Human beings -- Effect of climate on -- Antarctica.
Human beings -- Effect of environment on -- Antarctica.
McMurdo Station (Antarctica)
McMurdo Station (Antarctica) -- Social life and customs.
Research -- Antarctica.
Research teams -- Antarctica.
Social isolation -- Antarctica -- Psychological aspects.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
014381506822
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a documentary motion picture in 2007.
Restrictions on Access
Educational and home use only.
Creation/Production Credits
Edited by Joe Bini ; director of photography, Peter Zeitlinger ; music composed by Henry Kaiser & David Lindley.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Werner Herzog.
Description
This film, like many from director Werner Herzog, is a poem of oddness and beauty. Investigating the lives of the "professional dreamers" who conduct research at the bottom of the world in Antarctica, he finds a happily cynical lot, who regard climate change and the potential extinction of Homo sapiens in rather a different light than most people. They study penguins, seals, volcanoes, miniscule underwater creatures, and the shifting ice patterns. In this harsh yet beautiful place, where compasses are useless, and the climate is negative 70 degrees Fahrenheit, Herzog finds the scenery splendid, and McMurdo Station research center repellent. For viewers who have wondered why anyone would go to Antarctica, Herzog's film provides some interesting answers, and many scenes capturing the natural beauty of the ice continent.
Target Audience
Rating: Rated G.
System Details
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; 1.78:1 theatrical aspect ratio; enhanced for 16:9 televisions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
"Authorized for private home use only" -- Container.
Language
In English with optional subtitles in English SDH or Spanish.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Herzog, W., & Demme, J. (2008). Encounters at the end of the world (Widescreen.). Discovery Communications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Herzog, Werner, 1942- and Jonathan Demme. 2008. Encounters At the End of the World. Discovery Communications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Herzog, Werner, 1942- and Jonathan Demme. Encounters At the End of the World Discovery Communications, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Herzog, Werner, and Jonathan Demme. Encounters At the End of the World Widescreen., Discovery Communications, 2008.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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