With Troy Hurtubise, Peter Gzowski. It's no coincidence Ms. Palin calls herself "Momma Grizzly." More about him in a second.

Wearing his Ursus Mark VI suit, Hurtubise stepped into a cage with both a grizzly and a larger kodiak. Troy Hurtubise is every bit a magnetic cinematic presence. Therein lies the complexity: the film, on one level, is rather amusing (the idea of a stoned polar bear can elicit a smile); on the other, sniffing gas was and remains a serious issue in Canada’s remote Northern communities. Directed by Peter Lynch, the film has become a cult classic in the United States and is rumoured to be a favourite of director Quentin Tarantino. He’s high as a bat! A mix of both animation and documentary, with some talking bears thrown in for good measure, here are 5 films about one of Canada’s most revered and feared land mammals.

With Troy Hurtubise, Peter Gzowski. Project Grizzly Peter Lynch 1997, 72 min $7, DVD. The film follows Hurtubise’s obsession with researching the Canadian grizzly bear up close ever since surviving an early encounter with such a bear. Rent from Netflix.

Posted December 27, 2003 at 2:55 pm | comments. Project Grizzly , Peter Lynch, provided by the National Film Board of Canada. We go looking for grizzlies in October," he complained. It is, and it’s available in full, for free, online. Do you like talking animals? Before he knows it, he’s addicted to huffing gas. It’s a documentary about one man’s mission to build a bear-proof suit (for the purposes of study at close proximity). Produced as part of the 8th (and latest) edition of This doc is many things at once, all of them good. Comments.

See the full list at http://truefilms.com/ This is easily one of the most entertaining docs the NFB has ever produced. Animation, Documentary | September 8, 2018 In Tribute to B Movies. Project Grizzly is a 1996 documentary about Canadian inventor Troy Hurtubise. Teaching puberty is hard, even in the best circumstances. And totally being mean to Mr. Seal, who is trying to help him by taking the canister away. In fact the film, directed by Academy award-winning animator Co Hoedeman, was the initiative of a group of Native and Inuit inmates at La Macaza Penitentiary, in Northern Quebec.This animation is as amazing as it is short. A variation on “The Lion and the Mouse”, the fable by Aesop, the film casts real animals, including a burly brown bear in the role of the lion.

We've put together 4 films to help facilitate the conversation. If she was cut out of this movie somebody did the US a disservice.Kevin Kelly includes this doc in his list of True Films. Troy is the creator of what he hopes is a grizzly-proof suit, and he repeatedly tests his armour – and courage – in stunts that are both hair-raising and hilarious. Following the release of the film, Hurtubise was awarded the 1998 Ig Nobel Prize for Safety Engineering by the scientific humor journal Annals of Improbable Research. The work of the Canadian Wildlife Service is highlighted in this classic 1970 documentary from the National Film Board of Canada. The story, at least, is straight-forward enough. It was 1986 and Judith Gruber-Stitzer had tickets to see Laurie Anderson. "I told the NFB people we shouldn't go looking for grizzlies in October, so what we do? And on the other hand, PROJECT GRIZZLY appeals … Watch This short animation is a complex animal. 2004 | 11 min Juggernaut. I will buy this to keep for my grands! Directed by Peter Lynch. Troy is the creator of what he hopes is a grizzly-proof suit, and he repeatedly tests his armour – and courage – in stunts that are both hair-raising and hilarious. Moira. If someone knows how to get a copy of this book, I am all ears.How can I acquire a DVD copy of PROJECT GRIZZLY for my personal collection?Oh, how beautiful, Mr. Bear’s Song!

It was the spring equinox the other day and this means that just like the rest of us, bears will soon be coming out of hibernation to frolic and bask in the sweet sunshine.What better time, then, to enjoy 5 great NFB films about these furry and fascinating beasts? And ridiculous.This film explains a lot, particularly for anyone trying to understand Sarah Palin and most Republicans. Tag Archives: NFB Project Grizzly. The delight resides in watching the animals “acting” out the story (Mouse’s family is particularly stunning) but also in the animal’s voice, all courtesy of filmmaker Michael Rubbo. And fables with happy endings, and dance parties at the end? Previous | Next in category Wackos / crazies / eccentrics. Troy James Hurtubise (November 23, 1963 – June 17, 2018) was a Canadian inventor and conservationist, noted for self-testing his often bizarre creations.These inventions included various ray generators, firepaste (an ablative heatproofing material), the Ursus personal armor suit and the Trojan Ballistics Suit of Armor PROJECT GRIZZLY is a brilliant documentary experience. Project Grizzly is a 1996 documentary about Canadian inventor Troy Hurtubise. Hilarious. Troy Hurtubise is your man: he’s testing his homemade anti-bear-attack suit. Thank you for bringing us this story and the printmaking story. If so, this 7-minute 1966 gem is for you.

Neither bear attempted to attack him, leading him to conclude that a successful controlled attack would require a "bear suit that looks more human.