Documentary details one man's dangerous obsession

The Whitefish Theatre Co. present the world theatrical premiere

of "Grizzly Man" Friday through Sunday, April 1-3 at the O'Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Th compelling new documentary of Timothy Treadwell's life dives deeply into the intriguing and infuriating mind of a man whose death was as sensational as his life. Treadwell immersed himself into the grizzly habitat creating what he felt was a bond with these majestic wild animals. Using Treadwell's own film footage from his 13 summers in the vast Alaskan wilderness, Werner Herzog narrates and directs a

brilliant portrait of a man who presumed he could live safely among grizzly

bears.

Grizzly Man won the Alfred P. Sloan award at the Sundance Film Festival in

January with Lions Gate Films set to release it to theaters in August 2005

before the Discovery Channel's television premiere. By special permission,

The Whitefish Theatre Co., will be showing the world theatrical premiere of

Grizzly Man on the big screen at the O'Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish,

opening night Thursday, March 31 at 8:00pm, with additional shows Friday,

April 1 at 8:00pm, Saturday & Sunday, April 2 and 3 at 1:00pm, 4:00pm, and

7:00pm each day.

Immediately following the opening night performance on Thursday, March 31,

The Glacier Institute will present a panel of bear experts, using their

insights into bear/human interaction, will take questions from the audience

about the movie.

Grizzly Man is not yet rated.

For additional information about Grizzly Man call Whitefish Theatre Co.,

862-5371 or visit the Whitefish Theatre Co. website,

www.whitefishtheatreco.org.

Tickets will be on sale at the box office one hour before show time.

Opening Night Thursday March 31 at 8:00pm.

Friday April 1 at 8:00pm.

Saturday and Sunday April 2 and 3 shows at 1:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm.