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Encounters at the end of the world [videorecording] / Discovery Films ; ThinkFilm ; a film by Werner Herzog ; directed, written and narrated by Werner Herzog ; produced by Henry Kaiser ; executive producer, Erik Nelson ; produced by Creative Differences Productions, Inc. for the Discovery Channel.

Herzog, Werner, 1942- (director,, narrator,, screenwriter.). Kaiser, Henry, (producer,, composer.). Zeitlinger, Peter, (cinematographer.). Lindley, David, 1944- (composer.). Demme, Jonathan, 1944-2017 (interviewer.). Creative Differences Productions. (Added Author). Discovery Channel (Firm) (Added Author). Discovery Communications, Inc. (Added Author). Image Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

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.

Record details

Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: Chatsworth, Calif. : Image Entertainment, [2008]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. Special features: Audio commentary by director Werner Herzog, producer Henry Kaiser and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger; "Under the ice" featurette; "Over the ice" featurette; "Dive locker interview: Werner Herzog talks with Rob Robbins and Henry Kaiser" featurette; "South Pole exorcism" featurette; "Seals and men" featurette; Jonathan Demme interviews Werner Herzog; theatrical trailer.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1: Encounters at the end of the world -- Why? -- Ivan -- Professional dreamers -- Survival school -- Seal scientists -- Spirit -- Dive camp -- Under the frozen sky -- Celebration -- Stories to tell -- Absurd quests -- Penguins -- Mount Erebus -- South Pole shrine -- Exploring the volcano -- Neutrino project -- End credits ; Special features: Commentary with director Werner Herzog, producer Henry Kaiser and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger [audio only]; Featurettes Under the ice (36 min.); Over the ice (10 min.); Dive locker interview (18 min.); South Pole exorcism (12 min.); Seals & men (4 min.); Trailer (2 min.). Disc 2: Jonathan Demme interviews Werner Herzog [at the Museum of the Moving Image, NYC, June 5, 2008] / producers, Michelle Caputo, Shannon Hartman ; Art & Industry (67 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Peter Zeitlinger ; edited by Joe Bini ; music composed by Henry Kaiser & David Lindley.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: G.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Language Note:	In English, with optional Spanish subtitles, English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.