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RUNTIME
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Tight 39-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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Bears
2004 0h 39m EN
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★6.0TMDB · 9
Documentary
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Tyrone Benskin
Narrator (voice)
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- David Lickley
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
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ERA
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Released 22 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by David Lickley, shot by James Neihouse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Violaine Corradi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor James Lahti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0330044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
David Lickley directs. James Neihouse behind the camera. Violaine Corradi scores. James Lahti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 39-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 22 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by David Lickley, shot by James Neihouse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Violaine Corradi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor James Lahti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8IMDB entry: tt0330044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- James Neihouse
- Original score
- Violaine Corradi
- Editing
- James Lahti
- Runtime
- 39 min · 0h 39m
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $30,000,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
- IMDB
- Bears (2004)
Also by
David Lickley
Production companies
Who made it
- NA
National Wildlife Federation
- PR
Primesco Communications Inc.
- SC
Science North
Key crew
- AuthorAlex Low
- ProducerGoulam Amarsy
- ProducerJim Marchbank
- Line ProducerRobert Wilson-Smith
- EditorJames Lahti
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- bear
- nature
- short film
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2004-12-03NR
Also known as
International titles
- IMAX BearsFR
- BearsAU
- IMAX - BärenDE
- IMAX BearsUS
