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Encounters at the End of the World

Still from ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Certificate U
In English
US, 2007 - 99 mins

Synopsis

In his latest documentary, legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog turns his lens to the quirky inhabitants of the remote Antarctic community, McMurdo Station. Encounters at the End of the World is a visually stunning exploration of human interaction with mother nature.

 
Reviews

“Few filmmakers make the end of days seem as hauntingly beautiful as Werner Herzog does” New York Times

"Seemingly off-hand, cumulatively imposing, utterly masterful. *****" Time Out

"As a nature doc alone, Encounters at The End of the World would stand as one of the year's best [but this] Oscar nominated documentary about life on Antarctica [is] a testament to the questioning individuality, boundless curiosity and sheer bloody-minded oddness of Man. *****" The Times

“An event you watch in awe as you marvel at its wonders” Rolling Stone

“Follows his instincts and lets his curiosity lead him to the next sequence” Cinematical

"A compelling film that is by turns thought-provoking and very funny. ****" Financial Times (UK)

 

AWARDS

Oscars '09 nomination
- Best Documentary (Werner Herzog, Henry Kaiser)

LAST SEEN

This film was last shown at Cornerhouse on Thu 7 May 2009

MORE INFO

Language
English
Country
US
Director
Werner Herzog