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The Bear

1980 · 24 min

A quiet, patient coming-of-age tale set in the wild, with a boy facing a legendary animal and his own fear.

Directed by
Bernard Wilets
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Overview
In the Deep South during the late 19th century, a young boy goes on the annual hunt in the Big Bottom where he confronts Old Ben, a bear that has always eluded the hunters.

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Directed by
Bernard Wilets
Genres
Drama, Adventure
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • nature
    • survival
    • family
    Places
    • wilderness
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, adventure
    Directed by
    Bernard Wilets
    Runtime
    24 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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