Encounters at the end of the world
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Herzog, Werner, 1942- Director
Kaiser, Henry. Producer
Nelson, Erik. Producer
Zeitlinger, Peter. Cinematographer
Bini, Joe. Film editor
Published
Silver Spring, MD : Chatsworth, CA : Discovery Communications ; Distributed by Image Entertainment, c2008.
Status
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Published
Silver Spring, MD : Chatsworth, CA : Discovery Communications ; Distributed by Image Entertainment, c2008.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
014381506822

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a documentary motion picture in 2007.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Peter Zeitlinger ; edited by Joe Bini ; music composed by Henry Kaiser & David Lindley.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Werner Herzog.
Description
This film, like many from director Werner Herzog, is a poem of oddness and beauty. Investigating the lives of the "professional dreamers" who conduct research at the bottom of the world in Antarctica, he finds a happily cynical lot, who regard climate change and the potential extinction of Homo sapiens in rather a different light than most people. They study penguins, seals, volcanoes, miniscule underwater creatures, and the shifting ice patterns. In this harsh yet beautiful place, where compasses are useless, and the climate is negative 70 degrees Fahrenheit, Herzog finds the scenery splendid, and McMurdo Station research center repellent. For viewers who have wondered why anyone would go to Antarctica, Herzog's film provides some interesting answers, and many scenes capturing the natural beauty of the ice continent.
Target Audience
MPAA Rating: Rated G.
System Details
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; enhanced for 16:9 televisions.
Language
In English with optional subtitles in English SDH or Spanish.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Herzog, W., Kaiser, H., Nelson, E., Zeitlinger, P., Bini, J., Lindley, D., & Demme, J. (2008). Encounters at the end of the world (Widescreen.). Discovery Communications ; Distributed by Image Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Werner Herzog et al.. 2008. Encounters At the End of the World. Silver Spring, MD : Chatsworth, CA: Discovery Communications ; Distributed by Image Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Werner Herzog et al.. Encounters At the End of the World Silver Spring, MD : Chatsworth, CA: Discovery Communications ; Distributed by Image Entertainment, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Herzog, Werner, et al. Encounters At the End of the World Widescreen., Discovery Communications ; Distributed by Image Entertainment, 2008.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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