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Poster for Bears

Bears

2004 · 39 min

A calm, visually rich nature ride that lets you watch wild bears up close without much demand on you.

Directed by
David Lickley
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Tyrone Benskin
Overview
From polar bears in the arctic tundra to black bears in the Northern Rockies, you'll see some of the most spectacular footage ever shot of these enterprising omnivores. Catch salmon with a group of hungry grizzlies on the McNeil River in Alaska. Crawl inside a den with a mother black bear and her cubs. Learn about the challenges facing each of these species as their habitat diminishes.

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Directed by
David Lickley
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Tyrone Benskin
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • nature
    • survival
    • family
    Places
    • wilderness
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    David Lickley
    Starring
    Tyrone Benskin
    Music
    Violaine Corradi
    Cinematography
    James Neihouse
    Runtime
    39 min
    Country
    Canada, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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