Review of Encounters at the End of the World (2007) by Jon G — 29 Mar 2009
The great German director Werner Herzog takes us to the world's only unclaimed frontier--Antarctica. In an attempt to study both this gargantuan, mysterious atmosphere and the human impulses that could bring you there, Encounters at the End of the World is a compelling documentary that presents the continent in ways we haven't imagined.
Herzog and his crew talk to deep sea divers, volcanologists, neutrino experts and the inhabitants, asking how while simultaneously asking why. Though the different types of people we meet along the way are intriguing, this film is, quite frankly, Antarctica.
It becomes more than a huge, ice covered landmass; but a living, breathing entity that is as punishing as it is remarkable. The cinematography, in particular, is spellbinding.
This review of Encounters at the End of the World (2007) was written by Jon G on 29 Mar 2009.
Encounters at the End of the World has generally received very positive reviews.
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