Encounters at the End of the World (2007)
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- G
- 1h 39min
- Documentary
- 18 Jul 2008 (USA)
- Movie
Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 15 nominations.
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Cast
| Werner Herzog | ... |
Narrator
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Scott Rowland | ... |
Self - Transportation Dept.
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Stefan Pashov | ... |
Self - Philosopher, Forklift Driver
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Doug MacAyeal | ... |
Self - Glaciologist
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Ryan Andrew Evans | ... |
Self - Filmmaker, Cook
(as Ryan A. Evans)
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Kevin Emery | ... |
Self - Survival School Instructor
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Olav T. Oftedal | ... |
Self - Nutritional Ecologist
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Regina Eisert | ... |
Self - Physiologist
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David R. Pacheco Jr. | ... |
Self - Journeyman Plumber
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Samuel S. Bowser | ... |
Self - Cell Biologist
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Jan Pawlowski | ... |
Self - Zoologist
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William Jirsa | ... |
Self - Linguist, Computer Expert
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Karen Joyce | ... |
Self - Traveler, Computer Expert
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Libor Zicha | ... |
Self - Utility Mechanic
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Ashrita Furman | ... |
Self - Multiple World Record Holder
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David Ainley | ... |
Self - Marine Ecologist
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William McIntosh | ... |
Self - Volcanologist, Geochronologist
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Clive Oppenheimer | ... |
Self - Volcanologist
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Peter Gorham | ... |
Self - Physicist
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Ernest Shackleton | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Shaun Phillip Cantwell | ... |
General Assistant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Werner Herzog | ||
Written by
| Werner Herzog | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Randall M. Boyd | ... | supervising producer |
| Phil Fairclough | ... | co-executive producer |
| Dave Harding | ... | co-executive producer (as David S. Harding) |
| Julian P. Hobbs | ... | executive producer: Discovery Channel (as Julian Hobbs) |
| Nick Huntley | ... | executive producer |
| Henry Kaiser | ... | producer |
| Andrea Meditch | ... | executive producer: Discovery Films |
| Erik Nelson | ... | executive producer |
| Tree Wright | ... | associate producer (as Tree Leyburn) |
Music by
| Henry Kaiser | ||
| David Lindley | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Zeitlinger | ||
Editing by
| Joe Bini | ||
Editorial Department
| Danica Barnes | ... | on-line editor |
| Bartholomew Burcham | ... | assistant editor |
| Herrianne Cayabyab Catolos | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Ryan Delk | ... | first assistant editor |
| Colin Hatton | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Brian Hutchings | ... | colorist: Alpha Dogs, Inc. |
| David W. Ryan | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| W. Clark Bunting | ... | executive in charge of production: Discovery Films (as Clark Bunting) |
| Jessica De Jong | ... | production manager (as Jessica DeJong) |
| Marc Linmore | ... | production manager |
| Jane Root | ... | executive in charge of production: Discovery Channel |
Art Department
| Douglas Martin | ... | motion graphics |
| Bruce McCall | ... | original artwork |
Sound Department
| Stephen Hart | ... | recording engineer |
| Werner Herzog | ... | sound |
| Michael Klinger | ... | post-production mixer |
| Josh Michael | ... | recording assistant |
| Robert Noone | ... | location sound |
| Michael Paul | ... | location sound |
| Douglas Quin | ... | sound designer |
| D.D. Stenehjem | ... | sound designer |
Visual Effects by
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | digital imaging supervisor: iO FILM |
| Iain Marcks | ... | digital imaging technician: iO FILM (as Iain Stasukevich) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Creevy | ... | grip |
| Jane Gray | ... | grip |
| Henry Kaiser | ... | underwater photographer |
Location Management
| Patricia Jackson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jen Baker | ... | musician |
| Joe Bini | ... | music editor |
| Danielle DeGruttola | ... | musician |
| Stephen Hart | ... | score mixer / score recording engineer |
| Henry Kaiser | ... | music producer |
| Chaz DaBat Kkoshi | ... | composer: additional music |
| Cheryl Leonard | ... | musician |
| David Lindley | ... | music editor |
| Damon Smith | ... | musician |
| William Winant | ... | musician |
Additional Crew
| Paul De Cham | ... | post facilities manager |
| Ryan Andrew Evans | ... | production assistant (as Ryan Evans) |
| Jason Farrell | ... | supplier: video equipment |
| Lola Mitchell | ... | production coordinator |
| Jane Priester | ... | production coordinator |
| Cynthia Shapiro | ... | business affairs |
| Robert Smits | ... | supplier: video equipment |
Thanks
| Lloyd Austin | ... | thanks |
| Samuel S. Bowser | ... | thanks (as Samuel Bowser) |
| Ed Brawley | ... | thanks |
| Steve Clabuesch | ... | thanks |
| Dug Coons | ... | thanks |
| Art Devries | ... | thanks |
| Roger Ebert | ... | dedicatee |
| Guy Guthridge | ... | thanks |
| Kevin Hoefling | ... | thanks |
| Elaine Hood | ... | thanks |
| David T. Huang | ... | thanks (as David T. Huang) |
| Philip Kyle | ... | thanks |
| Greg Prian | ... | thanks |
| Rob Robbins | ... | thanks |
| Kim Stanley Robinson | ... | thanks |
| Kim Silverman | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Discovery Films (presents)
- Creative Differences Productions
- Discovery Channel (in association with)
- Discovery Communications
Distributors
- Benelux Film Distributors (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Discovery Films (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- THINKFilm (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Against Gravity (2008) (Poland)
- Canvas (2011) (Belgium) (tv)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Prestige Collection)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Prestige Collection)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Image Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Polyband (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Revolver Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Seville Pictures (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Spectra Filmworks (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alpha Dogs (digital intermediate)
- Alpha Dogs (online editing)
- Alpha Dogs (post-production facilities)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (photos/footage provided by)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fantasy Studios (soundtrack recorded at)
- Grip Works (thanks)
- Location Sound Corporation (thanks)
- National Science Foundation (NSF) (photos/footage provided by)
- Soundtrack New York (trailer)
- Tree Falls (post-production audio)
- VER (thanks)
- WGBH Media Library & Archive (photos/footage provided by)
- iO Film (film out)
Storyline
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'Werner Herzog' takes his camera to Antarctica where we meet the odd men and women who have dedicated their lives to furthering the cause of science in treacherous conditions. A scientist studies neutrinos, which are everywhere, yet elusive; he likens them to spirits. A researcher's nighttime performance art includes contorting her body into a luggage bag. A survival guide teaches his students to survive white-out conditions by wearing cartoon-face buckets over their heads. Animal researchers milk mother seals as part of their study. Volcanologists offer advice on what to do when a volcano erupts. A pipefitter shows us the anomaly in his hands that he says are a sign he descended from Atzec royalty. A former Colorado banker drives what he has christened Ivan the Terra Bus. An underwater diver shows his colleagues DVDs of apocalyptic sci-fi films like Them! (1954). And -- though Herzog declares he's not "making another film about penguins" -- we meet a penguin researcher who answers the filmmaker's questions about homosexuality and insanity in his subjects. We also meet an individualist penguin, who breaks away from the other birds to run toward the mountains, facing certain death. Written by J. Spurlin |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $17,730, 15 Jun 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Werner Herzog has disclosed that the scene of scientists putting their ears to the ice to listen to seal calls was entirely staged. Herzog asked them to position themselves according to his directions, and the sounds were previously recorded through underwater microphones by sound artist Douglas Quin. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Them! (1954). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Planino Stara Planino Mari See more » |
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[last lines]
Stefan Pashov: There is a beautiful saying by an American philosopher, Alan Watts. He used to say that through our eyes the universe is perceiving itself, and through our ears the universe is listening to its cosmic harmonies. And we are the witness to which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence. See more » |