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Encounters at the End of the World

2008Movie1 h 39 minG

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An awe-inspiring, slow-burning documentary movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for teens · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for brutality, suspense or scares.

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Story

Off the map, things get strange.

Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica, where he finds a desolate, beautiful landscape, largely untouched by human hands, and a group of truly unique people who risk their lives to study it. Centered at McMurdo Station, the United States' largest Antarctic research center, Herzog explores the minds of the scientists willing to abandon civilization and endure volatile conditions to learn more about the continent's wildlife and awe-inspiring natural wonders.

Feels like

  • Antarctic Sublime
  • Existential Documentary
  • Isolation & Eccentricity
  • Herzogian Narration
  • Scientific Awe
  • Desolate Beauty
  • Human Resilience
  • Atmospheric Sound Design
  • Philosophical Inquiry

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Directed by
Werner Herzog
Written by
Werner Herzog

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Facts

July 18, 2008 · 1 h 39 min · G

Released
July 18, 2008
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Mysterious Antarctica, Narrator, Snow Means Death +9

  • Mysterious Antarctica
  • Narrator
  • Snow Means Death
  • Fauxlosophic Narration
  • Title Drop
  • Ominous Latin Chanting
  • Walking the Earth
  • Abandoned Area
  • Stock Footage
  • Nature Documentary
  • Hiroshima as a Unit of Measure
  • Driven to Suicide

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