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Encounters at the end of the world

Herzog, Werner 1942- (director,, screenwriter,, narrator,, sound designer.). Kaiser, Henry, (producer,, cinematographer,, composer.). Zeitlinger, Peter, (director of photography.). Lindley, David, 1944-2023 (composer.). Discovery Films, (production company.). Creative Differences Productions, (production company.). Discovery Channel (Firm), (broadcaster.). Image Entertainment (Firm), (production company,, distributor.). Thinkfilm (Firm), (production company.).

An up-close and personal look at one of Antarctica's lesser-known inhabitants: the human. Join Werner Herzog as he shows those amazing individuals who work, play, and struggle to live in some of the world's worst conditions.

Blu-ray  - 2008
BLU 998 Encou
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Subject
Antarctica > Description and travel.
Human beings > Effect of climate on > Antarctica.
Human beings > Effect of environment on > Antarctica.
Herzog, Werner, 1942- > Interviews.
Antarctica > Descripciones y viajes.
Estado atmosférico > Antarctica.
Genre
Nature films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Interviews.
  • Physical Description videodisc
    1 Blu-ray videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher [Silver Spring, Maryland] : Discovery Communications, Inc., [2008]
  • Distributor Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2008]

Content descriptions

General Note:
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Special features: Optional audio commentary by director Werner Herzog, producer Henry Kaiser and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger -- Under the ice (Discovery Films, a Henry Kaiser film ; 36 min.) -- Over the ice (11 min.) -- Dive locker interview: Werner Herzog talks with Rob Robbins and Henry Kaiser (18 min.) -- Slide guitar & exorcism @ the South Pole (a film by Henry Kaiser, 2001, 12 min.) ; Seals & men (3 min.) ; Interview with Jonathan Demme and Werner Herzog (67 min.).
Originally released in 2007.
GMD: blu-ray.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Peter Zeitlinger ; underwater photography, Henry Kaiser ; editor, Joe Bini ; original music, Henry Kaiser, David Lindley ; production sound, Werner Herzog.
Target Audience Note:
Feature : MPAA rating: G; supplemental materials not rated.
System Details Note:
Blu-ray disc; region A; widescreen (1.78:1 aspect ratio); DTS-HD mater audio 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1 or PCM stereo. soundtracks.
Language Note:
In English with optional Spanish subtitles or optional English subtitles for the hearing-impaired.