Werner Herzog takes his camera to Antarctica where we meet the odd men and women who have dedicated their lives to furthering the cause of science in treacherous conditions. A scientist studies neutrinos, which are everywhere, yet elusive; he likens them to spirits. A researcher’s nighttime performance art includes contorting her body into a luggage bag. A survival guide teaches his students to survive white-out conditions by wearing cartoon-face buckets over their heads. Animal researchers milk mother seals as part of their study. Volcanologists offer advice on what to do when a volcano erupts. A pipefitter shows us the anomaly in his hands that he says are a sign he descended from Atzec royalty. A former Colorado banker drives what he has christened Ivan the Terra Bus. An underwater diver shows his colleagues DVDs of apocalyptic sci-fi films like Them! (1954). And – though Herzog declares he’s not “making another film about penguins” – we meet a penguin researcher who answers the filmmaker’s questions about homosexuality and insanity in his subjects. We also meet an individualist penguin, who breaks away from the other birds to run toward the mountains, facing certain death.

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5 Responses to “Encounters at The End of The World”

  1. Infedel Says:
    August 27th, 2009 at 00:59

    Now that was really interesting. This is a film that will have me thinking of the nature of mans quest to explore and to enlighten him/her self for a long time to come.

  2. Frankietf Says:
    October 6th, 2009 at 11:27

    Amazing film.
    Everybody should watch this!

  3. Dan Says:
    October 6th, 2009 at 16:42

    Go ahead and have a look at the director Werner Herzog’s other films. Inspiring stuff.

  4. Dika Says:
    November 13th, 2009 at 11:14

    Such a relaxing film, felt bliss during some parts.

  5. THEDMP Says:
    March 27th, 2010 at 01:49

    how infinite & immortal we are, and if all matter is one then nothing really dies, like little creator Gods running around observing its self, very funny indeed!!!! your not told that part are you????? realisation

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